My father died when he was fifty years old and I was nineteen. He died suddenly and then slowly—a heart attack at work that he never regained consciousness from, followed by three weeks in a coma on life support, and …
Just as the summer was drawing to a close, and I was looking forward to quietly gliding into fall, I pulled a typical Cari move and upped the degree of daily difficulty. Not a tremendous amount—just enough to add some …
Fucking Jack Kerouac, man. This weekend I read Minor Characters by Joyce Johnson, as research for my current novel. Folks, it was a damn good read. If you’re in any way interested in the Beats, and could do with a …
Greetings from my mother’s kitchen table. The kids and I are halfway through a not-quite-two-week trip back east to visit family in NYC and New Jersey. It’s been a wonderful visit so far. I miss my people and these places …
(pages 206 to 273) Well, we’ve reached the end. For those who read along, thanks for joining me. One more time into the breach and then onward: In which it all comes down to the seal. And hair? Okay, so …
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(pages 149-206) Hey, folks. Here we are, week 3 of 4 in our reading together. If you aren’t reading along, please bear with me for one more week, and remember that I am absolutely NOT turning this newsletter into a …
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(pages 78-149) Welcome back! Thanks to all who joined in on the conversation last week. I hope everyone is enjoying the reading. I’ve been having a great time with it. I’m reading it for the second time, but it keeps …
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(pages 3-78) Welcome to the first of four discussions about The Summer Before the Dark! Doris Lessing is one of my favorite authors, and I’m so looking forward to reading and thinking about this novel with you. It was published …
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Hey folks, Here’s your reminder that one week from today I’ll publish the first of four posts dedicated to our group reading of The Summer Before the Dark by Doris Lessing. (Details in this post, in case you missed it.) …
You, Me, and Doris Lessing gets underway in just one week! Read more →
A proposal Hey. You. Want to read a book with me? I just finished rereading To the Light House, as part of A Public Space’s group read. It was my first time revisiting the book in at least seventeen years, …