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Author: Aaron Gilbreath

Aaron Gilbreath is the author of the personal essay collection Everything We Don't Know, and the ebook This Is: Essays on Jazz. An editor at Longreads, his essays and articles have appeared in Harper's, The New York Times, Paris Review, Kenyon Review, Lucky Peach, Brick, and Saveur. He's working on a book tentatively titled Tanoshii: Travels in Japan. @AaronGilbreath
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06/29/2017

Our Basement Izakaya

In search of a dram of comfort

by Aaron Gilbreath

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02/22/2017

Ganja-Acid

What I learned at a bar in Osaka, Japan

by Aaron Gilbreath

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01/05/2017

An Ode to Japanese Curry

A defense

by Aaron Gilbreath

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12/19/2016

Please Tea Me

In praise of the electric kettle

by Aaron Gilbreath

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11/28/2016

Tacos / Takos

Finding tacos in Japan

by Aaron Gilbreath

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11/15/2016

Ode to Canned Fish

A defense

by Aaron Gilbreath

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10/04/2016

Cheddar Suns over Lettuce Mountains

Growing up at Del Taco

by Aaron Gilbreath

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09/13/2016

Conbini Life: Kyoto, Japan

The thing about Japanese convenience stores is that they're awesome.

by Aaron Gilbreath

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10/21/2011

A Reckless Autonomy

Sleeping in cars

by Aaron Gilbreath

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