I paused this blog several years ago (9 wow!), because it didn't get any views. I continued to keep my favorite pieces from books tucked away, however, and realized I was spending a lot of time digging to find my favorites. So the blog is back. More than anything, it's back because I enjoyed it. Perhaps you will too.
I will reopen this blog with a favorite Roz Chast piece. Due to poor organization over the past few years I forget which New Yorker this came from. But like most Roz Chast pieces, I cherish the hell out of it.