The Great War and Modern Memory by Paul Fussell

I read many of the new histories published during 2014, timed to coincide with the one hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. These benefit from new research and greater distance from the conflict. But an older work still stands out: Paul Fussell’s critique of English writing about trench warfare, The Great War and Modern Memory.

Books and MusicRamanan RaghavendranApril 10, 2016BooksComment

Fannie's Oyster Bar

This is my homage to New York City and to the blues. I lived in the city for more than two decades, and it didn’t feel right to let it go without continuing the long tradition of a goodbye essay -- in this case both written and sung.