Sublime
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After transporting what looked like a dead, charred log to her distant garden, I saw a Matsigenka woman breathe life back into a hidden ember using a combination of dried moss, which she brought with her, and thermal reflection from other logs. I was also embarrassed when another young Matsigenka woman, with the requisite infant slung at her side,
... See moreJoseph Henrich • The Secret of Our Success

The Devils Hole pupfish may well be the rarest fish in the world. In an effort to preserve it, a kind of fishy Westworld has been constructed—an exact replica of the actual pool, down to the ledge where the skinny-dipper’s feet were caught on tape. Meanwhile, a plume of radioactive water is creeping its way toward the cavern from the Nevada Test Si
... See moreElizabeth Kolbert • Under a White Sky
Flipping backward through the photos, Nicholas feels the years peel off like steamed wallpaper. Always the animals.
Richard Powers • The Overstory: A Novel
Leigh’s elm, Jean’s ash, Emmett’s ironwood, and Adam’s maple, each made from identical green puffballs.
Richard Powers • The Overstory: A Novel

And now I finally had the chance to ask Brian Biel in person if there’s some secret formula behind Hillstone’s powerful allure—besides trying to avoid press, of course. Is it the napkins with buttonholes, just in case you need to affix one to your shirt like a spaghetti-eating character in Goodfellas ? Is it the fact that every location has a
... See moreAndrew Knowlton • Welcome to Hillstone, America's Favorite Restaurant
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Lisa Taddeo • Animal: A Novel
Así había comenzado la relaci ón entre estos dos hombres disímiles, el refinado publicista que se creía un académico y un intelectual, y el rudo Sam Zemurray, hombre que se había hecho a sí mismo, empresario aventurero que, empezando con unos ahorros de ciento cincuenta dólares, había levantado una compañía que —aunque su apariencia no lo delatara—
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