Resonance (First Draft)
He wasn’t a religious man; but, still, the sound of the bells from the monastery on the hill held special meaning for Daniel. There was beauty. There was ritual. While…
Craft: This Business of Latin and The Bequest – Guy de Maupassant
After reading "This Business of Latin" (La Question du Latin) and "The Bequest" (Le Legs) today, my first thought was: these stories would be hacked apart in a creative writing…
Adventures: Return from Iceland
We flew in last night through a thunder storm, and finally reached our apartment around 10:30 pm. It was roughly twenty hours of travel time from when we left the…
Review: The Corrections – Jonathan Franzen
First, I don't care about Jonathan Franzen. Is he an egoist? An asshole? Does he have regrets, or view the world through the eyes of a depressed cynic? What I…
Review: The Haunting of Hill House – Shirley Jackson
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson mixes tension and suspense with a campiness reminiscent of the board game Clue. The result is a slim novel that delves into the supernatural,…
Review: While the Women Are Sleeping – Javier Marias
While the Women Are Sleeping is the first work I've read by Javier Marias. It's a collection of short stories spanning over 30 years of writing. I tend to think…
Adventures: Iceland
We leave for Iceland on Friday morning. It seems like a long time ago when the idea of travelling came up. Now, there are suitcases, packs, and camping gear strewn…
Review: Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life – Douglas Kenrick
When a baseball player steps up to the plate and wags his bat at the wall past outfield, it's a sign. Next pitch is a homerun. When someone, in this…