Diane reanimates the letters her father sent from prison 15 years ago to understand the chasm that now lies between them ...

Conversation is a game with rules about politeness and norms. To move beyond small talk, you need to risk breaking them ...

I’ve cut brains in half, excised tumours – even removed entire lobes. The illusion of the self and free will survives it all ...

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