It’s like he was temporarily deactivated and put on standby

Haven’t read Vuong’s work but it’s an amazing (and brutal) review. Always fun when the reviewer is almost driven mad by the work and, as you point out, by the popular success of the writer.

I’m so sad about this. I’ve seen it coming but I love the Post and I’m just thinking of all the journalists and everyone else there who cares about what they do.

I should really say grateful. I’m so grateful to find things I love, and I don’t think we talk enough about the coolness of gratitude as a feeling.