Henry, "just as the inclination leads him." This principle seems so very sound. We do best when we are engaged in something--a book, an essay, a film, a piece of music--that really interests us.
Thank you for sharing the gifts of your fine intellect and spirit! I'm invariably enriched by your writing, which gives glimpses of your sharp mind and good heart.
Oh, I really support the idea of the Substack Chat. Community (digital, real) is what our weary and torn world need!
Henry, "just as the inclination leads him." This principle seems so very sound. We do best when we are engaged in something--a book, an essay, a film, a piece of music--that really interests us.
Thank you for sharing the gifts of your fine intellect and spirit! I'm invariably enriched by your writing, which gives glimpses of your sharp mind and good heart.
Blessings,
Daniel
Thank you Daniel! I’ll be sure to try out chat in the new year. Let me know if there are preferred topics…
Thanks for this Substack, I've quite enjoyed it.
Kind of a random question -- do you think that the Samuel Johnson meme has led people to discover his writing?
Doubt it! Glad you enjoy the writing.
Thanks for your work, Henry. I enjoy your writing a great deal. I think your Westminster Abbey piece was one of my faves. Happy Christmas.
I liked that one too!
I really enjoyed the opsimath piece. And am going to read it again!
I should add: the Gladwell piece was really cracking as well 👍😁
That was a favourite. More to come when the book is ready...
Henry, I really delight in your interest and expertise in human "failure" and late-blooming. Those topics would be great for a chat, methinks.
Blessings, wishing you and yours wonderful holidays,
Daniel