Sarah E. Wright passes away at age 80
Please join PEN in mourning the loss of Sarah E. Wright, a long-time PEN Member, and esteemed novelist. A tribute to her life and work will be held… More
Fabrications
Henry James said that “the terrible whole of art is free selection.” And that’s one of the thrilling things about your work, for me, just seeing where you find… More
The Great American Sedative
The way I hear it, the doctor advised his patient, “Having trouble getting to sleep? Take two aspirins, turn on a baseball game, and call me in the morning.”Good… More
Birds of a Feather
On October 24th, Ronald Reagan signed the necessary executive order sending the Congressionally approved $100 million in aid to the Nicaraguan contras. Of this aids $70 million was designated… More
August Picnic
It was a cloudy overcast morning and from my window I could see a clump of boats riding gently at their moorings. Below my window surrounded by angles of… More
The Fears of a Little Country Prison Girl
The fears of a Little Country Prison Girl is one of the most important parts ever written in Rose Marie Davis’ life. It is Rose Marie Davis’ true story… More
Sweeter Than Sugar
You know, I find it quite remarkable today, at the age of 33, reflecting the long gone days of my tender adolescence. Time’s winged chariot takes me on fleeting… More
He Who Loved The Land
Nothing ever escaped my Grandfather, he was a perfectionist, who loved the land and everything on it. He liked to watch things grow. From the time I was big… More
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