essays In Praise of the Unfinished Half-built cathedrals, abandoned novels, and the case against completion. M Mara Okonkwo March 2, 2026 · 5 min read · In Praise of the Unfinished. Photo: Ralf Roletschek / Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2) Longform's reader requires JavaScript. The full text of this story is available through our content service.
