It is embarrassing to admit I have a crush on Michael Dirda, who used to work for the Washington Post as a book critic (he now writes for them as an independent contractor). He has launched me on dozens of journeys with obscure authors and distant times. His weekly chat has been a staple of wasting time at work for me since at least 1999, and perhaps before? Check him out if you are looking for some inspiration, reading and otherwise.
Like the Empress Jen, Dirda won a Fulbright.
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