In Praise of Shadows

I really, really tried reading this, but I had to drop it. One reason why I dropped it is that while it's great to appreciate old, antiquated things, dismissing everything new is a bit much. And, okay, maybe I can see where the author is coming from, but it still feels extreme.

Another reason why I dropped it is that it simply can't keep me engaged.

And I think there's some historical context relevant to this essay, but I'm not a history enthusiast and I only read some references about it so I won't develop on it, I just thought that that is interesting and that maybe the essay is more than just about aesthetics.