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listening to radio france while reading alphabetical diaries by sheila heti. wish i knew who rec’d these but if you see this we’re touching souls
May 5, 2024
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This author has never been defined to a single form. From short stories, non-fiction, and novels (most recently Pure Colour), Sheila’s voice is distinct and speaks volumes on the pain & pleasures of growing up.
What makes Alphabetical Diaries special, is that it’s exactly what the title implies: years of journal entries organized alphabetically by the first word. The premise might sound disjointed to some, but Sheila’s sentences are sharp enough to make it work. There’s recurring characters, inner thoughts, and ideas that get us closer to Sheila than ever. Her wise statements about life, relationships, writing, and ability to spawn storylines (her time with Pavel documented) leave me impressed.
Feb 14, 2024
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it’s been absolutely lovely reading the diaries of Anaïs Nin in paperback and re-listening to the unabridged journals of Sylvia Plath on audio (happy female diarist december)
Dec 13, 2023
if you keep your diary on the computer, after almost 2 decades, you could end up with 500k words. you could put the sentences into a spreadsheet, alphabetize them, and cut until it reads like a book. or one could, at least.
perfect for reading on the train when you can’t focus. maybe even more perfect for fans of darcie wilder’s unparalleled newsletter, sentences (gone but not forgotten).
Mar 1, 2024
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if i decide to let myself fuck off i’ll usually have a random burst of wanting to beat the bum allegations and just complete the task anyway, which makes it feel that much more rewarding
Feb 18, 2024
basically just chocolate chip cookies with corn flakes, such a good cookie to dip in coffee trust me…
i like to brown the butter and add toffee chips🕺🏻
Mar 7, 2024
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i’m thinking
Oct 23, 2024