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This was short, honest, and really refreshing. I'll have to read more of him.



I wrote a comment then deleted it because I hate me too comments, but I putting this back. It is all the things you said and I found it very touching. Last time I talked to my Dad a couple of weeks ago, he told me he's tired. I'm going to call him tonight to see how he's doing.

I can't imagine having the kind of talent to put words together as Mr. Hall has. Thanks, quickfox, for posting this.


[This](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/double-solitu...) piece for The New Yorker is one of my favorites from him.


Wow. I’m in tears. Haven’t read anything so beautiful in a long time


This was short, honest, and really refreshing.

That happens with older writers. Generally, the farther back you read, there's less and less of it.


I highly recommend "Essays After Eighty"




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