Inciting Joy
by Ross Gay
Gay's essays on where joy comes from: gardening, pickup basketball, grief, skateboarding, his father's death, and the idea that joy is what grows from shared sorrow. Digressive, exuberant and warm.
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you liked The Book of Delights and want longer essays.
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Three things you will actually use
- Joy grows from sorrow shared.
- Care is the ground of joy.
- Digression is a form of attention.
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Exuberant and warm.
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