“One of the many ways that loss instructs us is by correcting our sense of scale, showing us the world as it really is: so enormous, complex, and mysterious that there is nothing too large to be lost — and, conversely, no place too small for something to get lost there… Like awe and grief, to which it is closely related, loss has the power to instantly resize us against our surroundings; we are never smaller and the world never larger than when something important goes missing.”
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Lost & Found: A Memoir
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Kathryn Schulz
Kathryn Schulz is a renowned journalist known for her in-depth investigative reporting and unique analytical perspective. Her writing spans a wide range of topics from environmental issues to cultural phenomena, earning her praise for her sharp insights and rigorous academic approach. more
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