gawainThe Neapolitan NovelsElena Ferrante’s Neapolitan series of 4 novels is so wildly popular that I probably shouldn’t write anything about them. The New York Times…Sep 16Sep 16
gawainPersonal boycott listConsumer action is a weak tool, but I can’t stand participatingMay 31May 31
gawainSisters MitfordSometime around 1990, I had the pleasure of meeting Jessica (“Decca”) Mitford. She was writing a book on the American Way of Birth — a…Mar 26Mar 26
gawainA swimable creekOn a hot summer afternoon, in the not-so-distant future, I want to grab a towel and some flip flops and wander down to my favorite swimming…Mar 11Mar 11
gawainOn Writing for WorkMartha Coven has written a crisp, friendly book on writing for work that I recommend for anyone who writes for work, or who wants to write…Dec 28, 2023Dec 28, 2023
gawainWho is Elsa?A new restaurant opened in my neighborhood: Elsa Ethiopian KitchenDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
gawainThe “R”s of Unpaid CareIn 2009, the feminist economist Diane Elson suggested three “R”s to address women’s unfair share of unpaid care work: recognise, reduce and…Oct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023
