Inside the Mind of Tom McAllister: Unraveling 42 Years of Life’s Most Impossible Moments
McAllister easily could have brushed this off, but he followed through on the class. The essay is funny and full of insightful observations. It’s a testament to the fact that we never need to be done learning or going out and experiencing the world in new ways.
Reading It All Felt Impossible: 42 Years in 42 Essays recalled the thrill of discovering Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights years ago. McAllister may have fewer bits of joy to deliver, but he gives the reader 42 years where he looks directly within himself to show the flaws, heartbreaks, chaos, and beauty that make us human.
