Ces hommes qui m'expliquent la vie

The essays feel so personal yet universal, making me wonder whether Rebecca Solnit drew from specific experiences or broader cultural observations.

Some moments made me laugh, but others hit really hard emotionally. I’m curious if that tonal balance was intentional or just how the stories evolved.

The way the essays are organized feels deliberate, but I wonder if the sequence was planned to build momentum or if it came together during editing.