I’ve just finished reading The Hemingses of Monticello, a fascinating look into the lives of the enslaved family so intimately connected with Thomas Jefferson. Annette Gordon-Reed does an excellent job resurrecting the history of an extensive family whose story has been buried for centuries under a version of history that champions the life and legacy [...]
The South China Morning Post included The Year of Fog in its year-end roundup of “ultimate recession-proof gifts:”
An unusually imaginative novel of family, loss and hope, The Year of Fog tackles mysteries of time, memory and the human heart. ~Stephen McCarty
Having spent a month in Hong Kong back in 1998, and having vivid memories of [...]
Well, it’s that time of year. In lieu of writing something new about Christmas (hello, who has time?), I’ll just refer you to this piece I wrote about the Christmas tree boys for Salon a few years ago.
It’s December now, and the Christmas tree industry’s booming, and I just can’t get my mind around shopping [...]
My friend Ben Fong-Torres will be talking with “composer, producer, arranger, impresario, musician, performer and philanthropist” Quincy Jones tonight at City Arts and Lectures at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, 8:00. Call ahead for reservations–415.392.4400. At $20 per ticket, it’s cheaper than two cocktails at a swank hotel bar, and better for your brain. [...]
