The author of ‘On Writing Well’ and a mentor to many writers has died at 92 From AlJazeera May 14, 2015 8:00AM ET by Laura Fraser @LauraFraserSF I once told William Zinsser that his office was an oasis of writing, which made him smile. Inside that … [Read more...]
Two weeks, one carry-on
I just got back from two weeks of having fun in New Orleans and teaching in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and all I took could fit in a carry-on. (I actually also packed 16 copies of my book All Over the Map, so I did check the bag, but that left me precious little space for … [Read more...]
My favorite books of 2011
I've kept a list of all the books I've read since I was about 13 years old. Below is the complete list of the books I read in 2011. You can read the rest of the list on my website. From this list--which this year, ended up being about a book a week--I've picked my ten of my … [Read more...]
Slow ride through Slow Food country
Slow ride through Slow Food country For all the times I’ve visited Italy, I’ve never been in Piedmont until now, except once, to visit Torino. On that trip, I had a meal that seemed heavy and dull for Italian food, and based on that scant evidence, I decided I didn’t … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Markets
Torino, Italy-- I just arrived in Torino, and as usual when I visit Italy, I felt an immediate sense of well-being. Torino is a cafe city, with huge porticos that you can walk under throughout the town; it has been called "the most Italian city in France." I love watching all … [Read more...]
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