I went to see Alan Stanford’s adaptation of Jane Eyre at the Guthrie Theater on Sunday night. I’m trying to remember the last time I was so deeply moved by a live performance, and I’m not able to come up with anything. Jane Eyre was just stunning. Having loved Jane Eyre for thirty years (and […]
Poetry Fix: James Wright
A gently uplifting poem: epiphany puncturing alienation. “A Blessing” Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota, Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass. And the eyes of those two Indian ponies Darken with kindness. They have come gladly out of the willows To welcome my friend and me. We step over the barbed wire into […]
Bolivia Highlights, Part I
I’m way behind in sorting my photographs from my Bolivia trip, not to mention my research notes. But here are a few shots from Tiahuanaco. First up, the Gate of the Sun–one of the most iconic images of the Andes–with me in my blue hat. The ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco have a huge walled temple […]
Welcome!
Welcome to my new home on the Web! City of Peace: I recently made a research trip to Bolivia, where I’ve been gathering material for a story set in La Paz. I’ll post some photos soon. Scottish Teaching Appointment: I’ve just been appointed to teach Creative Writing, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Modern British Literature […]