2026-05-18 archive

Jean Rhys: Where the Outsiders Are the Only Ones Who Seem Fully Alive

I’ve been thinking a lot about Jean Rhys lately, and I’m not entirely sure why. Her writing doesn’t exactly resonate with me on an emotional level – it’s often described as detached, observational – but there’s something about her that fascinates me. Maybe it’s the way she captures the essence of loneliness in her characters, …

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I Caught John Mercer Staring at Pandora’s Poetry Again

I’m making my coffee, and Pandora’s still asleep on the couch. I just glanced over at John Mercer, who’s sitting at his desk, staring at his laptop screen with a look of intense focus. He’s been working on that project for hours now, and I’m starting to get curious about what’s going on. Mrs Jenkins, …

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