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A PLEA AND AN OFFER
Send to KindleI don’t use this blog for political messaging. That’s not what it’s about. But trump’s policy of tearing families apart, his state-mandated child abuse, is not a political issue but a humanity issue. As a Jew whose extended … Continue reading
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THE MOST DANGEROUS FICTION
Send to KindleThis weekend I returned to my alma mater, St. John’s College, to participate in a fundraiser for its Caritas Society, which provides St. John’s students with supplemental financial aid when needed. St. John’s College, for those not familiar … Continue reading
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Republic Of Writers
Send to Kindle Writers are known to live in their own worlds, so giving them a country of their own seems a modest enough proposal. Indeed, as they have created so many worlds for the benefit of others, it is … Continue reading
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Home Again
Send to KindleJust wanted to let you all know that I’m back from my trip, which turned out to be a tour of riot zones, starting with Athens, which is undergoing tremendous turmoil. From our hotel, you could see the … Continue reading
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A Former Slave Writes to his Old Master
Send to Kindle I came across this wonderful, authentic letter from a former slave named Jourdan Anderson to his old master, Col. Anderson of Tennessee. After the civil war, Jourdan moved to Ohio with his wife, also a former slave, … Continue reading
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What Neuroscientists Are Learning That Writers Already Know
Send to KindleImagine you’re in a bookstore (remember bookstores?) and you’ve chosen three novels. You can only buy one, so you sit down in a cozy armchair intending to read the first pages of each. An hour later, you glance … Continue reading
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A Writer, an Agent, and an Editor walked into a bar…
Send to Kindle A writer, an agent, and an editor walked into a bar. “What’ll it be?” asked the bartender. “Scotch,” she said. I’ll admit right up front that I had reservations about starting this blog. Reservations … Continue reading