Reading is a tactile experience and never more so than in childhood, as our first encounters with covers and spines and illustrations are imprinted on our minds.
From The Millions, a beautiful essay by Alix Ohlin on “the sad, strange brilliance” of Tove Jansson, creator of the beloved Moomin series.
But, please, can we stop calling queer women’s lovers and spouses mere “companions”? It does an injustice to the dignity and depth of those relationships. (Especially during LGBT Pride Month.)
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