What you can’t change
Poetry and other books can save your life. Or so these carefully (or not so, in some cases) words saved Jeanette Winterson’s life when she was homeless (not homeless, she’d … Continue reading
Writing is not a thought experiment
No happy endings, Jeanette Winterson said on Monday night during her reading at Brookline Booksmith. No happy endings because endings come in three flavors: Revenge; Tragedy; Forgiveness. Revenge and tragic … Continue reading
Either side of the glass divide
More than 100 people last night were in attendance at the Jeanette Winterson reading at Brookline Booksmith. Standing-room only. Less than standing room. We hovered on stairs (one girl pulled … Continue reading
revelAtions
I’ve confessed my not-so-secret love affair with teen melodramas, and tonight, a long-guarded secret will be revealed on one of my favorites, Pretty Little Liars. Based on a book series … Continue reading
Dog-eared three: On Love
An equilibrium must be obtained between too much and too little concerning love, perhaps the mercurialist (I’ve made that word up; I often make up words) of emotions. Tell someone … Continue reading
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