“... and generalised wickedness, I was reminded of an essay about risk by the anthropologist Mary Douglas. Douglas argued that in traditional (‘primitive’) societies misfortune was explained as an effect of sorcery and witchcraft; under Christianity it was understood as sin, though sin functioned in much the same way as ...”

“... sandstone. In Tucson he discovered that the soles of each foot had become a single blister, from ball to heel, like a gel pack. He was deported again and on his next attempt, shortly afterwards, he and his companions were spotted by Border Patrol. During the chase he lost his food and water. He survived for two days (it was October) and eventually made it to ...”