I almost feel silly reviewing To Kill a Mockingbird; has anyone not read it? When Harper Lee was asked about To Kill a Mockingbird in 1964, she denied that it was autobiographical, … more
The Philadelphia Story is one of those movies where it's hard to decide which element is best: the stars themselves (Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart -- who won Best Actor Oscar); the writing … more
The Wall Street Journal is famous for its "keyhole approach" -- letting a small, personal perspective open the door to a broader story. In this remarkable, simple piece, writer Ben Casselman chronicles … more
On election day recently, my 15 y/o was volunteering, going door-to-door. A puppy followed him, limping slightly, for almost a mile. Long story short, he brought the puppy home -- and though … more
Sure, there are times when you want culinary adventure: fusion. Reductions. Something served three ways. For those times, you should go someplaces besides D'Corazon. Because while … more
This book exists in layers of story and levels of meaning like nearly no other book I have read. It has been compared to Nabokov, Poe, Arthurian legend, and Calvino - draw your own conclusions -- but … more