I sit here stunned and need a place to put it. This morning I found a diary (that’s what the author calls it anyway) hidden in the bed of one of the boys with HIV/AIDS I care for. Dylan is eight. Apparently, he’s quite a writer. I had no idea. … Read the rest
Last week I attended a performance of Thom Pain (Based on Nothing), a critically-acclaimed new off-Broadway play written by Will Eno. Thom Pain is causing a sensation because of its minimalist intensity. It features exactly four elements: one stage, one light, one performer, and one mic.
The performer is … Read the rest
I like the idea of Amazon Shorts, the new literary offering by Amazon in which stories and short essays are offered, MP3-like, for 49 cents each.
This format clearly has potential. My only complaint is that Amazon’s press releases for this service are emphasizing the literary appeal, but only … Read the rest