ennui
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An antidote to August ennui: When Byard Duncan began to feel the creep of a midlife crisis, he realized that desperate times call for farcical measures.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Praised for: A consistently surprising portrait of suburban ennui.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Best known for “The Book of Disquiet,” a fragmented masterpiece of urban ennui, the bulk of Pessoa’s literary output wasn’t discovered until after his death in 1935 at age 47.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
That suggests that the downfall of AI slop may not be consumer aversion, but ennui.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
Orange groves, failed movie stars, lamplit cocktail hours by the swimming pool, cigarettes, ennui.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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