Finally: word from Julian…
Sorry for the silence. Been busy looking for an in-law who is likely not to have survived. It’s been quite an odyssey. While it does not leave me hopeful about him, the kindness and care of every person I’ve encountered has astonished me. How New York will ever recover is a mystery to me, but if it is ever to do so, it will be because of New Yorkers themselves. Choire is posting almost hourly, though. (He lives across the street.) Also, my internet access is limited at best. This is part of a bulk emailing that I hope will go through. The scene here is simultaneously surreal, nauseating and oddly beautiful. Despite that, however, I recommend that you not visit for a while.
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