The Quivering Pen

Just now I can feel that little quivering of the pen which has always foreshadowed the happy delivery of a good book. --Emile Zola

Monday, May 17, 2010

Dodging the Bullets with Sebastian Junger

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In the early pages of War , Sebastian Junger clinically details the chances of dodging a bullet during a firefight. As he did in The Perfec...
Sunday, May 16, 2010

Done. For now.

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Last night at 8:34, I typed one more word, hit the period key, then sat back and exhaled a breath I'd been holding for a little over fo...
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Andalusia Pilgrimage: A Confession of Obsession

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Interesting news earlier this week from Andalusia , Flannery O'Connor's farm in Georgia:  the peacocks have laid eggs .  While not a...
Friday, May 14, 2010

The Dusty Shelves of Unread Books

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At The Millions, Kirsty Logan dreams about the enticing possibilities of the 800 unread books on her shelves .  To which I say, "800? ...
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