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Was It Worth It?

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By Adam Dalva
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Adam Dalva| Longreads | April 29, 2026 | 2,084 words (9 minutes) This essay, from Steak Zine, is copublished with Cake Zine. Every Sunday evening, I open the fridge, reach into the vegetable crisper, grab a pen, screw in a needle, pinch my stomach, and inject Ozempic. It hurts a bit, but I’ve gotten used to it. Twenty-five pounds down, 20 to go.
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Take Me Out to the (Simulated, Hallucinatory) Ballgame

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By Adam Dalva
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Essay Just in time for Opening Day, Robert Coover’s prescient 1968 baseball novel is back in print.
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Karl Ove Knausgaard’s Books: A Guide

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By Adam Dalva
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Credit...Photo by Michael Nagle for The New York Times Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Jan. 13, 2026 What makes someone your favorite writer?
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