We see things as we are
How many memories are there because of misunderstandings or misremembrances?
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When a butterfly flaps its wings
In Richard Flanagan’s superb memoir “Experience is but a moment. Making sense of that moment is a life.”
Challenging a narrative of rupture between past and present
A conversation with the editors of a new book on the writings and work of Gustavo Giovannoni.
Reflection. Recalibration. Renewal.
Merton said “We have to be free so that we can just step across the line and that’s it.” That’s real freedom.
A generosity of spirit; a sense of hope
Stories of the contemporary experience by one of our nation’s most celebrated writers.
Bringing a measure of justice to an unjust world
Donna Leon’s latest mystery continues to explore “the ambiguity between moral and legal justice.”
Our endless and proper work
As our country goes through troubled times, how will we stand up for the least among us?
From the bookshelf: February 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. Here are summaries of the books I read in February.
Reimagining a freedom movement
Q&A with Bennett Parten on reimagining Sherman’s March to the Sea as a freedom movement.
A marvel of design, function, and livability
A thoughtfully written and richly illustrated book on Amsterdam’s historic canal district.
MORE TO COME... 