by E | Apr 24, 2013 | Blog
I was thrilled to find out that my essay “Pigeons” was just selected by Cheryl Strayed for the Best American Essays 2013 anthology. This was especially gratifying given how many editors initially rejected the essay. I kept submitting it because the...
by E | Mar 30, 2013 | Blog
So few photos seem to have survived that show life at Pollack’s Hotel … Here are a few that I recently received from my cousin Erik.
by E | Dec 8, 2012 | Publications, Reading Groups
Reading Groups and Book Clubs: Schedule permitting, I would be happy to talk with your book group, whether by Skype or Face Time (or in person, if you live close enough or I’m visiting your area). Discussion Questions for “Breaking and Entering” – A Novel by...
by E | Nov 8, 2012 | Blog
If you would like to download a copy of my new novella-length essay, “All of Us, We All Are Arameans,” which Ploughshares just published as part of its Ploughshares Solos series, here is the link: “All of Us, We All Are Arameans”. I wish I...
by E | Jan 28, 2012 | Blog
You know, a lot of newspapers may have gone bankrupt or stopped printing book reviews, but think of all the book-lovers’ websites that never used to exist. These sites reach thousands–and sometimes tens of thousands–of readers. How is that not good...
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