Finding Faust
Gained in translation.
Before the Parade Passes By
Peters principle.
Breaking Bread
Art for food’s sake.
Resting Place
“The burning tree acted as an otherworldly torch.”
A Woman of Letters
Faithful correspondent.
A Loss For Words
Chasing Arabic.
Family Resemblance
Mirrors and mysteries.
Adventure Addict
“That dynamic tension is what I sought.”
Talking to the Bereaved 101
On not getting over it.
End Stage
“I will soon be with my son. I am fine.”
Free Exercise in Peril
The Supreme Court’s double standard.
A Tourist in Romance
Afterlife of a grand gesture.
Philip Roth Gave Me an A Minus
Studying literature with the writer—and brilliant teacher—in the shadow of Vietnam.
Philip Roth and Me
A different side of Philip Roth.
Chili Seeds
“This wonderful sound. This crackle.”
Introduction to Shakespeare
The power of query, in class and in life.