By: Ruth Z. Deming I drove over to the huge Barnes and Noble shopping center and parked by Heavenly Ham. As a Jew, forbidden to eat pork products as a kid, I developed a lusty appetite for bacon, pork chops, and…
By: Gaither Stewart (An unconscious reference to Albert Camus’ La Chute) At first it had seemed that all of Ferdinando’s problems began when he tore the meniscuses in both knees when he jumped—he subsequently claimed—from a one-meter high stone…
By: Milt Montague Milt and Evelyn were having an enjoyable afternoon as they wandered through the newly remodeled Sotheby’s Auction Galleries on East 72 Street and York Avenue, perusing all the items that would be up for auction in the…
By: Milt Montague When Milt was very young his parents would, on special occasions, allow him to dress up in playsuits. In the period between the two world wars, playsuits and play acting for young children, especially boys, became popular….
By: G. D. McFetridge The first day I took a long walk through town, the backdrop brought forth two clear impressions, one of which was destined to last over time while the other was constantly changing. Every day thereafter, I perceived…
For booklovers across the region, it is time to rejoice again! With the eight edition of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival scheduled to take place at historic Diggi Palace from 21 to 25 Jan, Jaipur again comes in to the…
By: Chandra S Dubey They came masqueraded like goblins, phantoms of death In some animated comics we had seen in thrill of joy Bodies covered , guns in their hands but souls naked, And then opened fire hitting our heads,…
The second edition of the Jaipur BookMark, a dynamic, agenda-setting platform for publishing professionals from across South Asia, is set to take place next week, running in parallel to the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival. Established last year, the Jaipur BookMark…
Always challenging society and complacency, Gary Beck shows a powerful perspective in his latest poetry collection, Civilized Ways. According to the press release, his style and heart come through honestly and pull you into the truth of his words. Through…
crushed to death in utter din on its way to across the river of vehicles in a rush of honking cars, pickups, SUVs in broad day light its entrails laid flat with wheels mercilessly grinding them to dust will the world…