Voices Inside My Head When people talk about my first novel, FINN (and please allow me, right here and right now, to offer up another “thank you” for that Notable Book designation), they wonder about my decision to avoid dialect in the characters’ speech. My answer is that if I had tried that kind […]
We just received a heads-up from one of our favorite authors, Jon Clinch, that he will appear on CBS Sunday Morning this coming Sunday about the difficulties faced by historic homes–specifically the Mark Twain House in his case–in these tough economic times. The interview, performed by Erin Moriarty along with Tom Perrotta, Robert Hicks and […]
I’m guessing that a lot of museums have fallen on hard times due to the current economic situation. The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut is one such museum. The building is a national historical landmark and quite remarkable. The writer is one of the great American authors, leaving a legacy that has […]
I hate to say it, but summer is ending. Never is there a bigger indication of its demise than “back-to-school” season. While I’m no longer a student, this time of year makes me want to go out and buy pencils, pull out my long-sleeved shirts and read a classic novel. I realize some of you may […]
