Letters From London - Letter 10 - Name Day
What is his name, and also, what is English?
What to call himself in this letter? The lack of names on the page bothers him. Lack of his name, to be clear. American writer was a good joke for a while but he doesn’t want to overdo it. A simple “he” feels too flat, too sanded off lately. A. feels not quite right either, and despite his love for em-dashes, A— feels wrong too.
What do you call yoursel…
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