“There’s no point writing about the past unless there’s some sort of contemporary resonance.” These may seem like strange words coming from Irish novelist John Boyne, who has almost exclusively written about the past and achieved worldwide renown for his book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, which was set during the Holocaust. But during … Continue Reading
Interviews, Writers
You’ll recognize the characters in Jim Breslin’s debut short story collection, “Elephant,” twenty-one stories about suburban life and its discontents. The men and women here are struggling to jump-start lives interrupted by abuse, addiction, or divorce. They could be the people down the street, the people next door, the people sitting at your dining room … Continue Reading
Interviews, Writers
by Katie Schwartz Bill Grundfest’s sensibility is unique, defiant and courageous. Golden Globe Winner, three-time Emmy nominee, writer, producer, director and teacher, Grundfest is a fusion of impeccably timed wit, salient intelligence and kindness. Within minutes of meeting Grundfest, you know precisely where you stand. He’s indisputably liberated from the trappings of filters. If you’re … Continue Reading
Interviews, Writers
Order the Book -> Dreaming in Darkness Your poetry feels very emotion-driven. It seems you’re drawing from your personal experiences of love and conflict. Is it fair to say that you’re looking within when you write? What effect does probing the self have on your work? I absolutely look within when I write, but my work … Continue Reading
Interviews, Poetry, Writers
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