Next week, two readings from the hills: Herman Melville’s “Bartleby, The Scrivener” paired with Édouard Glissant’s “For Opacity”. Hope you’ll join us — yes, YOU.

Also, we may do a little study group outing to Tamarack (1501 Harrison St in downtown Oakland) next Thursday, 5/9, from 7-10pm, when a discussion will be taking place reflecting on the Occupy days and the lessons of the Oakland Commune. Seems like in these days still largely defined by constitutive revolts, protests, collective enunciations, there might be an interesting conversation to have with those present about opaque, incomprehensible ruptures, the conquest and holding of space, the destitution of Society, and a We without predicates or principles; a We arising out of purely immanent presence. That’s some of what I want to say, at least — we hope less obnoxiously than the words just strung together. Join us if you like.