You can read my booklist for the past 35 years here Death with Interruptions* Jose Saramago Another one of Saramago's books where he takes one aspect of reality and shows how people react to it--in this case, death takes a vacation for two weeks. I loved the first half of … [Read more...]
Living for the Sake of the Story
This is a blog I wrote for wowowow.com about trying (too hard) to lead a memoir-worthy life. … [Read more...]
My not-so-unhappy childhood
Denver Denver's my home town, so it was great to do a reading at the Tattered Cover's new, cavernous Highlands Ranch bookstore, which many of my parents' friends attended. They appreciated the affectionate part I wrote about my parents, and I was glad that my parents were … [Read more...]
Night of the Taranta in Afar
By Julia Cosgrove June 2nd, 2010 2:13 pm | Comments (0) In the July/August issue of Afar, which hits newsstands later this month, writer Laura Fraser explores an oft-forgotten region of Italy called Salento. The story revolves around the Notte della Taranta, a summer … [Read more...]
Housing Swap: NYC for Mexico
No matter how many times I've done it, it's always thrilling to arrive at a New York airport, grab a cab, and head in to Manhattan. The city crackles with energy and possibilities, even when it's grey and slushy like it was when I arrived a few days ago. I'm doing a house … [Read more...]