One would like to say in the aftermath of the 2008 election that everyone lived happily ever after. But the American drama, especially when it involves race, is always more complicated than that. Frank Rich aftermathamericancomplicate Change image and share on social
One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one's essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however, far from being the case. James Payn arisecasedifficulty share on social
One would think that it would be very easy, with an iconic character like James Bond, to keep making the films, but it hasn't been. But, it sure has been entertaining and rewarding. Barbara Broccoli bondcharactereasy Change image and share on social
One would think that people who insist on being monotheistic would be the first in line to walk across the artificial boundaries created by nation states, class systems, cultures and even religions. But often they are the last! Richard Rohr artificialboundaryclass share on social
One would think that plants belonging to the same genus would always produce identical or at least similar oils. But this is by no means so. Otto Wallach belonggenuidentical Change image and share on social
One wouldn't want to have the same dilemmas at 50 as one had at 15. And indeed I don't. I have a very different take on life. Annie Lennox dilemmalife Change image and share on social
One writes fables in periods of oppression. Italo Calvino fableoppressionperiod Change image and share on social
One writes to make a home for oneself, on paper, in time and in others' minds. Alfred Kazin homemakemind Change image and share on social
One writes to memorialize, and to bring to life again that which has been lost. Joyce Carol Oates bringlifelose Change image and share on social
