Breaking down Emerson’s condemnation of travel, where his argument is flawed, and Daniel Defoe’s manifesto for the men who don’t fit in.
Tag: books
Here Nothing Must Die and Nothing Must Change
From Maria Chapdelaine to the FLQ, tracing Quebec’s enduring identity through the Catholic Church, the forest and the struggle.
How Brazil Zigged Where Hispanic America Zagged
Unpacking Brazil’s history from colonialism to delayed independence, politics, racial questions and more.
‘The Men That Don’t Fit In’ by Robert Service
Thoughts on a poem by Robert Service, a kindred spirit, wanderer and enjoyer of life.
‘Smart Money’ Redux
Alternate Title: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Trump (Redux)
On the Cult of Hunter Thompson
My opinion on why Hunter Thompson’s fame is greater than his writing.
Expat Chronicles 