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Haruki Murakami's Killing Commandatore Book Cover
Koby Ofek

Slaughtering an idea

In the last ten years, I probably read all long-form works written by acclaimed Japanese author, Haruki Murakami. This probably makes me a fan, though I can't say I lack criticism of his writings. For me, reading a Murakami is not about the ideas or…

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in defense of being an asshole book cover
Koby Ofek

In defense of being an asshole

Jaron Lanier claims that I’m an asshole. I’m part of an asshole machine and I’m assisting in the production of little baby assholes. Chances are that you are too. It’s quite offensive to think of yourself as an a-hole. After all, my friends consider me…

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on reading, proust
Koby Ofek

On Reading, Marcel Proust

I have countless memories of me reading. They interwind with each other. Some are more vivid. Others are vague. However, there is a certain cloak of reading that covers my childhood memories. I was cradled into reading. I have never been a good eater. I…

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