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Jun 17, 2021
Jun 17, 2021
Physician Writer

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Physician Writer

How the NYT “Kidney Story” Became the Literary Scandal of the Year

On plagiarism and our response to conflicts between writers.

Oct 7, 2021
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How the NYT “Kidney Story” Became the Literary Scandal of the Year
How the NYT “Kidney Story” Became the Literary Scandal of the Year
Oct 7, 2021
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Books Are Our Superpower

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Books Are Our Superpower

The Power of Philosophical Fiction

On Clarice Lispector’s 1977 masterpiece, “The Hour of the Star.”

Sep 27, 2021
The Power of Philosophical Fiction
The Power of Philosophical Fiction
Sep 27, 2021
Books Are Our Superpower

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Books Are Our Superpower

Why We Should Read Japanese Essays

Exploring the genre of “zuihitsu” and what it reveals about life writing.

Sep 11, 2021
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Why We Should Read Japanese Essays
Why We Should Read Japanese Essays
Sep 11, 2021
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Physician Writer

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Physician Writer

How I Ruined My Life

And what shame taught me about writing and work.

Aug 25, 2021
How I Ruined My Life
How I Ruined My Life
Aug 25, 2021
Literally Literary

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Literally Literary

The Crying Book

How poet Heather Christle’s book of tears helped me navigate grief.

Aug 4, 2021
The Crying Book
The Crying Book
Aug 4, 2021
Books Are Our Superpower

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Books Are Our Superpower

This is Every Novel by Toni Morrison, Ranked

Reflecting on her eleven novels, and what they taught me about reading.

Jul 29, 2021
This is Every Novel by Toni Morrison, Ranked
This is Every Novel by Toni Morrison, Ranked
Jul 29, 2021
Literally Literary

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Literally Literary

What “Miss Lonelyhearts” Teaches Us About How To Live

Analyzing Nathaniel West’s masterpiece and our collective, existential nightmare.

Jul 14, 2021
What “Miss Lonelyhearts” Teaches Us About How To Live
What “Miss Lonelyhearts” Teaches Us About How To Live
Jul 14, 2021
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Why “Dover Beach” is a Famous Poem

Exploring faith and doubt in Matthew Arnold’s timeless stanzas.

Jul 12, 2021
Why “Dover Beach” is a Famous Poem
Why “Dover Beach” is a Famous Poem
Jul 12, 2021
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The Value of Matthew Arnold’s “Literature and Dogma”

On theology, and criticizing biblical language.

Jul 11, 2021
The Value of Matthew Arnold’s “Literature and Dogma”
The Value of Matthew Arnold’s “Literature and Dogma”
Jul 11, 2021
Xi Chen

Xi Chen

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I write essays about literary fiction.

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