An adaptation of The narrow corridor

Abstract

Blithering idiot. You agreed to write an article-length review on the new book by Acemoglu and Robinson. Acemoglu has published more in the last five years than you have in your whole career. You’re pretty sure Robinson was one of your letter writers. Hither have you come? What if you make a fool of yourself? What if you say something that upsets them? … You have to do this. Manoel Bittencourt flew you to Johannesburg. You drank his scotch while making him listen to the latest Soen album. You owe him. It’s just a book review. You can do this.