Each Sunday for five weeks, we’re sharing a collection of posts by writers on Substack. “Marvels” is issue #4 in a 5-part series. This series, called At Length, will recommend pieces that we think are not only worth reading, but worth returning to again and again. Our goal is to shine a spotlight on emerging writers and introduce readers to more independent writers who are hiding in plain sight. Each week, we’ll pick a theme and surface a few posts that speak to that theme in a memorable way.