Condom Races
Shouldn’t I start with the latest, and most jarring, incident? Before character introductions, before the narrative pondering of questions raised, before metaphors for the sadness, disillusionment, even fear aroused? And fear of what? Being wrong to begin with? Sensing a narrow escape? Somehow … being abandoned? The initial questions already ... Read More
What Are You Reading Now?
I shy away from mentors anymore. Once I had one—he stood tall and shaggy-haired handsome and thought that I, like him, should be a writer. I was a voracious reader of anything that could keep me from making eye contact with strangers on public transportation or in the study area ... Read More