Woman of the Hour—Fifty Tales of Longing and Rebellion
This collection will transport the reader from an Amsterdam canal to the Oaxacan coast, from a silt-streaked Venice to an imaginary world, from an Icelandic waterfall to a hall of mirrors.
Ten Books by Japanese Authors in Translation
A great way to get a feel for a country, other than living there, is to read its literature. While was in Japan in 2023, I read a lot of Japanese authors in translation. For this post, I’ve limited myself…
Closed Circle: New Flash Fiction in the Sunlight Press
The others and I hike up the winding trail from the riverbank to the queen of glacial waterfalls. The canyon is steep and stark as though warning me for what’s to come. Forty-five meters high, a hundred meters wide, two…
Seven Books on Grief and Loss
Here are seven books on grief and loss I recommend: More nonfiction recommendations? Read my words on:
Staying Connected Abroad
Staying Connected Abroad: The Best Way to Data Roam Abroad, The Best eSIM Packages, and The Best Way to Protect Yourself Online.
Places We Left Behind
The painful thread running through Lang’s moving memoir Places We Left Behind is the question of sacrifice. What should we give up for the person we love?
