Nov 21Liked by Eleanor Anstruther, picking the best-written books
This is so very true: It is the aloneness within us made manifest, and it destroys not only connection to others but also the ability to be peacefully alone with oneself.
It was a treat to chat with you, friend. I find that as Substack continues to grow & the inevitable questions of saturation and digital noise reach fever pitches, these types of discussions & connections are what shall keep the space honest & invigorating. A la prochaine! as they say in Baguetteland
Substack’s total paid subs have increased from 3m to 4m since February. If that rate of increase continues then the golden era of quality here may soon be over. Anyway, that’s my cheerful contribution to the morning. Onwards…
and upwards! the point of it all is to make obscene amounts of money anyway, right? And then horde it all for ourselves and avoid taxes by calling ourselves philanthropists, right? I think that's the memo going around at least.
This is so very true: It is the aloneness within us made manifest, and it destroys not only connection to others but also the ability to be peacefully alone with oneself.
It was a treat to chat with you, friend. I find that as Substack continues to grow & the inevitable questions of saturation and digital noise reach fever pitches, these types of discussions & connections are what shall keep the space honest & invigorating. A la prochaine! as they say in Baguetteland
Substack’s total paid subs have increased from 3m to 4m since February. If that rate of increase continues then the golden era of quality here may soon be over. Anyway, that’s my cheerful contribution to the morning. Onwards…
and upwards! the point of it all is to make obscene amounts of money anyway, right? And then horde it all for ourselves and avoid taxes by calling ourselves philanthropists, right? I think that's the memo going around at least.