Tag Archives: literature

Book Zombie

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Book zombies: people who tune out the world when they read. Continue reading →

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How The Secret Garden Saved Me

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Adults may never glimpse the complex inner lives of children. Here’s one view. Continue reading →

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Poetry Diet

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

On the possibility of living by poetry. Continue reading →

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Open-Eyed Optimism

Posted on November 2, 2009 by

Dinner table conversation requires little from me except that I keep my eyes open. Continue reading →

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