A hundred years of history. A lifetime of listening to family stories. Ten years of research. Three years in the writing. On the Sickle’s Edge, my Soviet-era novel, is finally about to be born. Not a moment too soon. The publication date – January 16,...
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The holidays approach, and friends and family begin to gather. In the rush to survive, achieve, and accomplish, we often neglect the weight and stability of community, but at this time of year, it begins to assert itself. We begin to feel the pull of...
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Stories have always been at the center of my world. As a little boy, they were the stories read to me as I curled up on a warm lap. For most of my life, I've depended upon the insight of characters in books to teach...
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In times of turmoil, when we most need comfort and perspective, or an escape from the real world, there’s nothing like curling up with a good book. A book that feeds the soul....
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Here we are on the other side of this heavily contested and deeply divisive election. Civil discourse jettisoned. Threats made that should never be a part of our democracy. Insults and mockery thrown at people based on gender, ethnicity, race and religion. And that’s before...
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Here’s a statement I never thought I’d make because it sounds so trite and ridiculous: The closest I will ever come to giving birth is to hold in my hand a copy of a novel I’ve recently published. And yes, I might be suffering from...
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As I look at it today, the Wang screen is tiny and antiquated, but I will never forget the euphoria I felt at learning how easy it was to write over my own words, to change them without effort, to adjust and edit and rewrite...
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During my father’s rehabilitation for his hip replacement, I’ve spent a fair amount of time on the nursing home floor of the senior residence where my parents live, and I’ve had the opportunity to get to know the staff, the tasks they do, and the...
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Life’s gifts have a way of materializing in unexpected forms. It is up to us to recognize and grab hold of each gift before it evaporates into thin air....
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My mother, Betty Frankel, just completed reading the galley of On the Sickle's Edge. I want to share with you some of her reactions to the book....
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