Emad Mostaque points to John McPhee as the “anti-Fable” writing style
emollick · x · 2026-07-21
Emad Mostaque says he has been looking for the most “anti-Fable” writing to clear his head after reading FableProse all day. He points to John McPhee as the opposite: nonfiction that avoids calling out every important thing, yet still feels spare and beautiful. The attached pages show McPhee’s style in *Atchafalaya* as the reference point.
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