Fae Myenne Ng and the fabulous Ben Fong-Torres will appear tonight at Book Passage in the Ferry Building to talk about Ng’s new novel, Steer Toward Rock, and Ben’s 2006 book THE DOORS. Ben happens to make a cameo in Steer Toward Rock, which “tells the story of two generations of Chinese Americans in S.F.’s…Continue reading two for tonight
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What’s Borges Got to Do With It?
Jeff VanderMeer recently interviewed me for Omnivoracious, the Amazon editors’ blog. VanderMeer peels back the cover for a look inside No One You Know. Subjects discussed: the influence of Borges and Paul Auster, math as a labyrinth, the joys of coffee and a blank page, the difficulty of getting the cornbread right, and what you…Continue reading What’s Borges Got to Do With It?
mayhem and fun
The No One You Know launch last night at Books Inc. Opera Plaza was fabulous fun. We went through 20 bottles of wine in about half an hour, which is always a good sign. Ben Fong-Torres put together this video clip. (If you’re wondering what Ben Fong-Torres has to do with No One You Know,…Continue reading mayhem and fun
3 Minutes, Speed of Light, & more
I recently talked with Leslie Katz, whose 3 Minute Interview column runs several days a week in the San Francisco Examiner. Read our interview in today’s issue. Subjects discussed: fear of math, love of coffee, themes of loss, and why I can’t stop writing about San Francisco. Plus No One You Know in Hallmark Magazine.…Continue reading 3 Minutes, Speed of Light, & more
Project Jason
June 24th will mark the 27th birthday of Jason Jolkowski, who disappeared at the age of 19 from his family’s driveway in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 13, 2001. He has not been seen or heard from since. His cell phone has never been used, and his bank account has never been accessed. He simply disappeared…Continue reading Project Jason