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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Sweet Corn Bacchanal
Sweet corn purists insist on eating it straight from the cob, with (perhaps) butter and a bit of salt. I’m …
A Book Owned by Jerome Kern
Well, how could I resist? I adore Jerome Kern. And he was quite a book collector. The book is Edward …
The Bearable Lightness of Benedict Cumberbatch
The best thing about Benedict Cumberbatch is his name. The Latinate Benedict (Blessed) followed by the Anglo-Saxon coombe and bache, denoting …
The Erotics of Rapini
I crave and desire and savor rapini. Insofar as this vegetable is sometimes known as “rape,” one might say I’m having …
Regulars at Roxana: Dreaming and Fiction
The first fiction I wrote was the result of a dream. I was sitting in a restaurant eating a delectable …
When Tomatoes Attack
This tomato from our garden appears to be trying to grow teeth. It’s slightly scary. I think I’ll let the …
William Wilberforce and Amazing Grace
Now here is a Beautiful Man: William Wilberforce (1759-1833). In the opening minutes of Amazing Grace (2006), an ailing William Wilberforce …
Who Mourns For Adonis
The face of a Greek god, and eyes like the Blue Grotto of Capri. Decent, kind, a consummate professional and …
The Joys of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
I’m a white wine bibber, and among whites my favorite grape is Sauvignon Blanc, and among S.B.’s my favorites are …
Linnet Moss 