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Jessica Kerwin Jenkins
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“Of course, the puritanical have opposed idleness since biblical times. Spiritual sloth was the "noonday demon" that distracted a monk from his prayers, a dreamy listlessness that "forces him to step out of his cell and to gaze at the sun to see how far it still is from the night hour, and to look around, here and there, whether any of his brethren is near," wrote the acclaimed preacher Evagrius Ponticus (349-399), describing the ancient equivalent of Facebook addiction.”
― Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights
― Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights
“After they became a couple, they collaborated on deliriously optimistic projects, from their famous bed-ins to the creation of a conceptual country called Nutopia. The skeptics were incensed, and the duo withstood all the criticism slung at prominent optimists of the past, though it hardly slowed them down. 'Some critic recently commented on us, John and I, as being lollipop artists who are preoccupied with blowing soap-bubbles forever,' Ono wrote. 'I thought that was beautiful.”
― Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights
― Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights
“As Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) pointed out, twilight 'is not without loveliness, though perhaps its chief use is to illustrate quotations from the poets.' Then again, maybe poetry's chief use is to inspire us to watch the sun go down.”
― Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights
― Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights
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Q&A with Jessica Kerwin Jenkins, author of "Encyclopedia of the Exquisite."
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I'd love to answer any and all questions about my book from now until Christmastime. Ask me anything—and if I don't know the answer, well, at least I ...more
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Hi Jessica,I just wanted to thank you for accepting my friendship invite; I really appreciate it!
I also have to tell you that I absolutely loved reading through Encyclopedia of the Exquisite. I put it on the top of a small bookcase that I walk past a million times a day just so I could stop and read about the origins of tea and other things. It was great!
Thanks to all those readers who have added "Encyclopedia of the Exquisite" to your to-read queues. That is so exciting!
Thanks so much for your note. I'm thrilled that you like the book & that it continues to make you happy.
All best wishes,
Jessica
Ashley wrote: "Hi Jessica,
I just wanted to thank you for accepting my friendship invite; I really appreciate it!
I also have to tell you that I absolutely loved reading through Encyclopedia of the Exqu..."