I Want to Burn This Place DownA TIME Must Read of 2025 A debut essay collection by the inimitable cultural critic Maris Kreizmanan introspective, searing account of the life experiences that have pushed this former good Democrat even further to the political left At the heart of this funny, acerbic, and bravely honest book of essays is Maris Kreizman, a former rule follower and ambition monster who once believed the following truths to be self evident: that working very hard would

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and university professor who regularly teaches Didion’s work

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