Reading
On books, reading, and writers.
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Richard Russo
All of Richard Russo’s book have enough in common that I’m always looking forward to the next one. The downside is that I also already…
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Madaus: Irreverent self-promotion by a pharma company
A few years ago, my uncle gave me an old book created by the German pharmaceutical company Madaus, which is nowadays part of Rottapharm Biotech, to celebrate their…
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I Thank Whatever Gods May Be
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.…
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Max Steele
Writer Max Steele doesn’t even have his own Wikipedia page, which is an injustice. I feel that he should be more well known, but not…
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There Is No Magic Any More
There is no magic any more, We meet as other people do, You work no miracle for me Nor I for you. You were the…
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Love Is Not All
Love is not all: it is not meat nor drink Nor slumber nor a roof against the rain; Nor yet a floating spar to men…