I first met Jasmin Darznik back in 2006, and right away she presented a problem. We were in the same nonfiction writing workshop at Squaw Valley and I didn’t know what to say about her manuscript.
On Writing & Reading
Here you'll find author profiles as well as mini – and not-so-mini – book reviews. I’m a writer who loves to talk about writing, so if you like to write I hope you’ll stop by now and then for some writing tips and to chat about the writing life.
Book Openers: Is Polygamy Normal?
Is polygamy normal? If gays can get their marriages legalized, what’s to keep all those polygamists from seeking legalization of their status as well? Read more.
Book Openers: Good News — Life Is Flawed and There Is No Fixing It
There comes a time, in the second half of life, when we must realize that we are doomed to failure, says Richard Rohr.
Twenty-two Years Later, A Tiananmen Survivor Finally Tells All
Twenty-two years after the crack-down at Tiananmen Square, a leader of the protests there finally tells her story. Why did it take so long? Read more.
Book Openers: Forgiveness Is Tough — Atonement, Even Tougher
TV host Phil Cousineau looks at the flip side of forgiveness — atonement — in his new book “Beyond Forgiveness.” Read more.
Book Openers: Meet the Polygamist Family That Inspired TV’s “Big Love”
I got a close-up look at the polygamous Darger family, three wives, one husband, who inspired the TV series “Big Love.” Read more.
Book Openers: Robert Bellah on Religion and Evolution
Sociologist Robert Bellah on Religion and Human Evolution