E-NOTES: WHEN THE NEWS IS NOT ENOUGH. THE BLOG OF E. ETHELBERT MILLER
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
BOOKS from University Press of Georgia
I just received the University of Georgia Press catalog for Winter 2014. Many things to place on one's reading list:
Zero to Three by F. Douglas Brown
A Sense of Regard: Essays on Poetry and Race by edited by Laura McCullough
Reconstructing Democracy: Grassroots Black Politics in the Deep South after the Civil War by
Justin Behrend
Zero to Three by F. Douglas Brown
A Sense of Regard: Essays on Poetry and Race by edited by Laura McCullough
Reconstructing Democracy: Grassroots Black Politics in the Deep South after the Civil War by
Justin Behrend
TIME OF THE LOCUST
Morowa Yejide the author of Time of The Locust was at Politics and Prose yesterday afternoon.
It was nice to meet her after a few months of correspondence. Her debut novel is one that should turn a few heads; it's rich in storytelling. Morowa explores autism, obesity, prison and a few other themes that tip toe into magical realism. There are many passages in this book that I underlined.
Yejide is a writer to watch. This book was a finalist for the 2012 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. In otherwords this book will make you think and reflect. There is much sadness in this book but Morowa's ending is uplifting.
It was nice to meet her after a few months of correspondence. Her debut novel is one that should turn a few heads; it's rich in storytelling. Morowa explores autism, obesity, prison and a few other themes that tip toe into magical realism. There are many passages in this book that I underlined.
Yejide is a writer to watch. This book was a finalist for the 2012 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. In otherwords this book will make you think and reflect. There is much sadness in this book but Morowa's ending is uplifting.
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GAME ON
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On Friday, June 20th the Washington Nationals took a major step towards making it to the playoffs.
Even though they lost to the Braves on this night, they sent the game into extra innings when Anthony Rendon hit a home run off relief ace Craig Kimbrel. I was there (sitting in Section 416) and couldn't believe it. Who even hits fouls off of Kimbrel? How often does this guy blow a save? I think
Rendon's big hit proved to the Nationals that the Braves were not invincible. They could be beat - and that's what happened on Saturday and Sunday.
With the return of Ramos and Harper this club should finally hit its stride after the All-Star game.
Time for me to purchase a few more tickets.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
DMQ Review Summer 2014
The DMQ Review is pleased to announce the release of the Summer 2014 issue featuring the poetry of Ronda Broatch, David Ebenbach, Melissa Gordon, Bernard Henrie, Sara Kearns, Tina Kelley, David Lazar, John Nimmo, M. Nasorri Pavone, Sarah Sloat, Jeff Streeby, and Donna Vorreyer, with artwork by Thomas Gillaspy.
Check it out, www.dmqreview.com
Sally Ashton, Editor in Chief
Associate Editors: W. Todd Kaneko, Anne M. Doe Overstreet
Assitant Editor: Marjorie Manwaring
Editorial Assistant: Marta Svea
Poet’s Bookshelf Editor: Peter Davis
editors@dmqreview.com
IRAQ AND THEN IRAN
It was just a matter of time before Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr's name begin to appear in the media.
Let's face it - how many Iraqi leaders can we name? Sooner or later one has to give a movement a face.
It has nothing to do with politics but more with packaging. The name ISIS seems so suspect to me.
Who comes up with these labels? Does the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria call itself the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)? I'm also amazed at how conflicts take place these days with young men not wearing uniforms. Anyway, one man's chaos is another man's home. Look for Moktada to soon be viewed as the last hope for a lost Iraq. If the US can work suddenly with Iran - they can sit down with Moktada. The area needs a strong man with a vision. It's obvious that democracy had its chance and all we have to show for it is an unstable government in the Middle East.
Let's face it - how many Iraqi leaders can we name? Sooner or later one has to give a movement a face.
It has nothing to do with politics but more with packaging. The name ISIS seems so suspect to me.
Who comes up with these labels? Does the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria call itself the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)? I'm also amazed at how conflicts take place these days with young men not wearing uniforms. Anyway, one man's chaos is another man's home. Look for Moktada to soon be viewed as the last hope for a lost Iraq. If the US can work suddenly with Iran - they can sit down with Moktada. The area needs a strong man with a vision. It's obvious that democracy had its chance and all we have to show for it is an unstable government in the Middle East.
Friday, June 20, 2014
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Hooked?
This week I had a chance to stop in at the Fishnet (1819 7th Street NW). The place just opened a few weeks ago. It's one of the better places to grab a quick meal near Howard. Oh, and it's right by the Metro entrance. So catch fish and ride. Along with decent fish - this place has some good Maine Root Fountain sodas. I love the ginger ones. I'm certain you will too.
www.eatfishnet.com
www.eatfishnet.com
Hotter than July? New York in August
I'll be reading at the Cornelia Street Cafe in New York on August 25th.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
WHO NEEDS A NEW WAR WHEN EVERYONE IS DEAD?
I've been telling folks that we are seeing new nations being formed around the world. Old borders and boundaries will no longer make sense. Only Marco Polo might understand where all this is heading.
Maybe someone like McLuhan will come along and connect the dots. Was tribalism reintroduced when nomadic people gained access to cellphones? Is the idea of home or homeland obsolete?
Consider the "old" term homeland security. Do we protect our homes by first looking out the window and seeing how close one might be to Somalia? We may all one day have pirates as neighbors.
From Nigeria to Syria we are beginning to see the privacy of religion fading and becoming a lost right.
Big Brother selects the Quran as a Book of the Month selection. What are you reading these days?
Who is watching and keeping tabs? Oh, and every woman should close their eyes - the future is not what you want to see. Blink twice if you're afraid.
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