Dec 292012
 

In its quality of attention and faith in the salvific power of the right words in the right order, the essay resembles nothing so much as a secular prayer. That, at least, was the original point. The essay has proved wayward, which has been the great secret to its longevity.

via ‘The Fun Stuff,’ by James Wood, and More – NYTimes.com.

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