You know what you need? More Cynthia Ozick
Greetings from my bed on a Sunday evening. I’ve been here all weekend, tucked in with …
Year: 2023
Ceasefire Now. Release the Hostages.
I have shared links to articles and calls for ceasefire in Gaza on social media. I …
Laying My Dead Dad Novel to Rest
My father died when he was fifty years old and I was nineteen. He died suddenly …
In which I filled my bedroom with tiny kittens
Just as the summer was drawing to a close, and I was looking forward to quietly …
“Unrequited love’s a bore!”
Fucking Jack Kerouac, man. This weekend I read Minor Characters by Joyce Johnson, as research for …
The Dangers of Auto-Fan-Fiction
Greetings from my mother’s kitchen table. The kids and I are halfway through a not-quite-two-week trip …
You, Me, and Doris Lessing’s The Summer Before the Dark: The end
(pages 206 to 273) Well, we’ve reached the end. For those who read along, thanks for …
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You, Me, and Doris Lessing’s The Summer Before the Dark: Week Three
(pages 149-206) Hey, folks. Here we are, week 3 of 4 in our reading together. If …
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You, Me, and Doris Lessing’s The Summer Before the Dark: Week Two
(pages 78-149) Welcome back! Thanks to all who joined in on the conversation last week. I …
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You, Me, and Doris Lessing’s The Summer Before the Dark: Week One
(pages 3-78) Welcome to the first of four discussions about The Summer Before the Dark! Doris …
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