For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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Book curses and book blessings
Here’s the link to this article. by ADAM LEE AUG 25, 2023 Overview: When books were rare and precious objects, their owners protected them with curses to deter thieves…
For the middle of December, it was a beautiful day: sunny, warm, and just enough breeze to spin to the ground the few remaining leaves clinging to the…
Here’s the link to this article. by ADAM LEE AUG 28, 2023 Overview: The archconservative justices of the Supreme Court have been enjoying a steady stream of gifts and…
I spent Tuesday night and all day yesterday with Lillian. It was now early Thursday, and the first light of morning was filtering in through the closed window…
Richard L. Fricks 