when a writer loses the way
Over the last year or so I am finding I have more and more unread or half finished books on […]
a raisin in the sun
D and I escaped from the election and Trump fallout and enjoyed the Hoagland Center for the Arts’ presentation of […]
quick note–twin peaks, juan rulfo and spirit world voices
After a long semester of teaching I found some time to indulge in studying the novella Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo. […]
podcast recommendation: this american life episode 562–the problem we all live with
Episode 562 This American Life–The Problem We All Live With I’ve lived and taught in the Midwest for ten years now and […]
the house of order now available on kindle and smashwords
available now on kindle, smashwords The House of Order–stories, the first collection of composite stories by John Paul Jaramillo, presents a stark vision […]
amy hempel reading
The power of the Internet brought me this mp3 of Amy Hempel reading “The Harvest” and suddenly I know what […]
film recommendation: world’s greatest dad
This film is from 2009 and from director Bobcat Goldthwait. I missed it because of a limited release. I most […]
documentary recommendation: shepard and dark
Fascinating documentary about Sam Shepard’s forty year letter writing correspondence with friend Johnny Dark. Shepard stands as one my favorite […]
the giver film adaptation
Just heard of this film adaptation from Lois Lowry’s novel. Looks well done.
film recommendation: a scanner darkly
Lately for many reasons I feel I’ve been living inside of a Philip K. Dick novel, so I’ve been rereading a […]
“arkansas flood 1964” in pilgrimage magazine
Happy to hear my story “Arkansas Flood 1964” will soon have a home in Pilgrimage Magazine.
quick review of big sur feature film
Big Sur may be my least favorite Jack Kerouac novel. While On the Road and The Subterraneans captured youth and restlessness, […]
thankful for graphic novels
The other day a student came in to the office while I was reading a graphic novel and asked me […]
update: neruda not poisoned
I was interested to find this update on the Neruda exumation. Seems that he was not poisoned but family not […]
quick review of junot díaz’ this is how you lose her
I’ve long read and admired Junot Diaz‘ style of prose. I’m almost embarrassed to say how much I’ve modeled my […]
