Cynics, satirists and pessimists probably weren’t born that way. And they don’t aim a jaundiced eye at stars, rocks, trees, cod and cows, as a rule. It’s people who have persuaded them that Pollyanna was a few bricks shy of … Continue reading
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The World Is My Home” is James A. Michener’s memoir of his remarkable life. It was passed on to me by someone who thought I might want to read about the author of best-selling books the size and weight of … Continue reading
Here’s an update of things I’ve been reading lately that I’d recommend. One is about creators, a couple others the creations of last year’s Nobel laureate in literature, Patrick Modiano. I begin with him The son of a Jewish, Italian … Continue reading