The Difference Between Novels and Banana Bread

The winds are howling with sideways sleet and the lights are flickering so today is probably not the day for a trail adventure—

Instead we built a fort and I blew up balloons so I could sneak a few essays in from Zadie Smith’s “Intimations”.

I’m amazed when people can write about an experience they are still in with such clarity, but can’t say I’m surprised that Zadie Smith is one of the people who is able to do that!