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Colson Whitehead’s New Novel

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Andrew Roe

This one, his fourth, is called Sag Harbor. Based on the reviews and the excerpt that ran in The New Yorker a while back, it’s something of a departure: autobiographical, first-person narrator, coming-of-age story taking place during one summer, etc. … Continue reading →

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More on “The Elements of Style”

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Andrew Roe

Lots of debate about the merits, inadequacies, limitations, etc., of the 50-year-old writing and style guide. People get very passionate about this stuff.

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NEA Application Blues

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Andrew Roe

(The following is something I wrote in late February… forgot to post it.) “I’m just trying to think but my brain can’t think anymore.” That’s what Ethan said to me this morning, and that’s how I usually feel at the … Continue reading →

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Twins, Man, Twins!

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Andrew Roe

This morning I was sitting on the living room floor surrounded by sunlight and baby toys and, well, babies. Two babies. Crawling over me and laughing and giggling. Twins. Who recently turned one. After a year, I still can’t believe … Continue reading →

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Beware the Toucan

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Andrew Roe

Ethan: “If you run into a toucan, he will bite you.” Me: “What if I walk into him?” Ethan: “No. Only if you run into him. Then he will bite you.” I did not know this.

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