literature
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A century of ‘Gatsby’
Today is the 100th anniversary of the first edition of “The Great Gatsby.” Even though I am reasonably well read and had enough credits for an English major by the time I was through college, somehow missed “Gatsby” in both high school and undergrad. I don’t know why. I read lots of Hemingway, Faulkner, even… Continue reading
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Reading Wambaugh: Lessons on Life and Crime
When I was 13, I read two books I found among my relatives’ books that shocked my adolescent sensibilities. One was Dennis Smith’s “Report from Engine Co. 82,” which taught me as much about poverty and despair not so far away from where I grew up than it did about the firefighting that drew me… Continue reading
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Bookish
Back late December, as I looked at how I wanted 2023 to go, I decided I would track the books I read and try to go through a book a week. I made a few other new year’s resolutions. This is really the only one, other than a few writing goals, that I’ve so far… Continue reading
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Journalist and writer. Loves writing, storytelling, books, typewriters. Always trying to find my line. Oh, and here’s where I am now.
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