What silent letter is the most unhinged?

Ω New Yorkers! On May 8 at St. Bartholomew's, 6 PM, the classicist/translator @EmilyRCWilson will speak on "The Magic of Stories." I share her publisher (& Homer's!) W. W. Norton & Company and have the honor of introducing her. Free, thanks to Gennadius Library & ASCSA. Register @ link below.

Stand back, Homer's Odyssey. My Martini tour of New York begins now. Featuring a cast of millions! Well, mostly @j_smithcameron, amor towles and Adam Platt newyorker.com/culture/annals…

Hie thee to the Grolier!

My hometown is full of geniuses.

What do you suppose they are talking about?

Some news to share: JacquelineUWS and I are creating a Flaco photo book. More below. Subscribe to our newsletter at flacobook.com for exclusive updates and to be the first to know about pre-orders. Our welcome email has a previously unpublished photo too! #birdcpp

Big day at the Little Free Library.

My favorite new coaster

“The Brittle Years”, by Donatella Di Pietrantonio, winner of the 2024 Strega Prize. Out in English in 2025 translated by my brilliant friend Ann Goldstein Europa Editions Europa Editions UK Michael Reynolds Eva Ferri #LEtàFragile #DonatellaDiPietrantonio #PremioStrega2024

Mary Norris What a superstar 🥳🍾🥳🍾🥳🍾

Correction. I find this eloquent and uplifting.

My column today on beauty + stereotypes. If the Olympics taught us one thing it’s that women are still very much judged abt how they look, no matter how well they perform. Society wants to dictate how we should look. I’d welcome your thoughts on this 📧 [email protected]

Meanwhile in Chicago.

Re-upping this piece from last March because "The Angry Grammarian" will be enjoying a revival in Philadelphia, Sept. 20-29. newyorker.com/culture/comma-… Details here: theangrygrammarian.com/musical

Just came across this wonderful piece: curbed.com/article/robert…

A trip down Memory Lane

Deliver Us from Elon Had I really expected, after fifty-plus years of devout hedonism, that I would be welcomed back into the Church according to my whim? Well, yes. Wasn’t there something about infinite mercy? ⁦Mary Norris⁩ newyorker.com/humor/shouts-m…

Looking for your next audiobook? For a limited time, you can download "Between You and Me: Confessions of Comma Queen" for 50% off! @marynorristny, and @marynorristny audiobooks.com/promotions/pro…

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