A palimpsest is a page written over again, still carrying the trace of the older text. PALIMPS takes its name from it. This is the same kind of place, writing on reading and memory, layer over layer.
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A commonplace book gathers the quotes you pull from your reading under subject headings in one place. What it is, how Locke's index worked, and how to keep one today.
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Forgetting almost everything a month after finishing a book is normal. This is why it happens, and a practical way to make your reading stay with you.
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