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The Elif Life

Interesting Abyss, Where Are You?

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Elif Batuman
Aug 27, 2024
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August—take out the ink and weep! That’s something Pasternak said about February, but I always think of it around this time of year. Definitely, I identify as one of summer’s severest critics, and I tend to say/ believe that my favorite season is fall, so why is the end of August so wrenching? The pumpkin spice signage comes out, and the banners welcomi…

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