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C. S. Lewis Saw It Coming
COVID lockdowns, the rise of Trump, and the tentacles of technopoly
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G. K. Chesterton
The Everlasting Man
There are cheaper editions, but none more beautiful. Cover illustration by my boy Nathan Yoder.
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Harrison Scott Key
How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
From the publisher:
One gorgeous autumn day, Harrison discovers that his wife—the sweet, funny, loving mother of their three
Paul Kingsnorth
Against The Machine
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C. S. Lewis
That Hideous Strength
One of my favorite Lewis books, which I'm currently re-reading for the Nth time. The title is a