Morning Pages | 25 June 2024
The Crucible of Culture
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I didn't expect to find myself writing double my usual quota, but I was on a roll. I'd never really thought about the cultural legacy of my year in Ukraine in such detail before. I feel a bit cleansed after this. The trauma bucket becomes the crucible of culture. Now, if only I could find my Akhmatova poetry book and watch that episode of The Lowdown again.
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Links
- The Lowdown (Wikipedia)
- Natasha's Dance, Orlando Figes