Welcome to the margins

Thank you for subscribing, Sam. Every Sunday you will get one short essay, a reading list and a note from my desk.

I started this letter to keep track of the lines I underline. Over time it became a place to think out loud about books, sentences and the slow work of writing them.

There is no schedule beyond Sunday and no pitch at the end. If a letter makes you think of something, hit reply. I read every answer, usually with my second coffee.