This week, we’re sharing stories from Anand Gopal and Azmat Khan, Claire Dederer, Dale Maharidge, Leslie Jamison, and Nina Coomes.
Nina Coomes
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Quotes
Giving Thanks, Silently
Nina Coomes recalls her family’s Thanksgiving vows of silence at a Catholic retreat center in Illinois.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Why My Family Takes a Thanksgiving Vow of Silence
“The silent retreat gives us all time away from the bewilderment we tend to experience around American holidays.”
Posted inNonfiction
On Identity, Miyazaki, and Japanese Bathhouses
On belonging — and not belonging — in two worlds at once.