The Querent

He Loves New York So Much

On Missing New York, Mamdani, And Recent Events

Nov 11 • 

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October 2025

The Cataclysm You Are Already Living Through

1. Sometimes, while my husband is driving us, I stick my phone up to or even out the window when the landscape moves me.

Oct 25 • 

Alexander Chee

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Like The Unfair Death Of Someone You Love

Following the trail of some old quotes in my thoughts about war, politics and art.

Oct 10 • 

Alexander Chee

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Have You Read All These Books?

Some thoughts on speculative fiction, realism, reading for pleasure, the literary internet, and teaching writing.

Oct 2 • 

Alexander Chee

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September 2025

I Woke Up In New York With Someone Else’s Lipstick Still On My Cheek.

Some adventures with books in September, including the one I'm writing.

Sep 23 • 

Alexander Chee

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Questions Answered: What It Was Like

Some questions from my class on Description and Setting.

Sep 10 • 

Alexander Chee

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Activity Report: The Earrings of Madame de...

In which I will go to San Francisco for a screening at the invitation of Zyzzyva Magazine and LitQuake.

Sep 2 • 

Alexander Chee

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August 2025

Questions Answered: The How To Write An Essay Collection Q&A

The questions sent to me by chat or email after my two part class on essay collections.

Aug 23 • 

Alexander Chee

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What It Is Like

Essay collections, allegories, road rage, another class.

Aug 13 • 

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"How Can I Write At A Time Like This?"

Some thoughts on writing at a time like this.

Aug 2 • 

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July 2025

Queer Week III

A belated report from the Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, and the last week of June.

Jul 19 • 

Alexander Chee

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Dirty Books

Backstory: An essay from my archives

Jul 4 • 

Alexander Chee

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