I think I need to write a book on the pandemic and its impact on society.

I was lying awake last night, thinking about the times we live in. Even with all the divisions running through society at the moment, I think we can all agree that we live in pretty extraordinary times.

And then it hit me: What do writers do when they live through extraordinary times? They write a book! I learned that in history class at university. So there really is nothing for it …I’ll have to write a book.

But just sequestering oneself for months to write and then present the finished book to the world is so 20th century. So I’ve decided to give everyone access to parts of this book as I write them – in the form of a newsletter. That way, you can comment on what I’ve written and I can incorporate suggestions and improve the book as I go along.

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