“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
"My father wrapped me tightly in the dirty blue blanket and laid me there on the floor, making sure the pacifier was in my mouth so I would not cry before he was able to make his escape. He turned away, leaving me alone on the stairwell, clad only in a white towel that served… Continue reading Thoughts on “The Most Dangerous Animal of All” by Gary Stewart with Susan Mustafa
WARNING: CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED MEMOIR. A synopsis taken from the writer's website: At 23, after leaving graduate school to pursue her dreams of becoming a poet, Joanna Rakoff moves to New York City and takes a job as assistant to the storied literary agent of J. D. Salinger. She spends her days… Continue reading Book Review: “My Salinger Year” by Joanna Rakoff
The Crooked Pen 