Held on the Tongue

When the war began, I realized that I knew almost nothing about Ukraine. I could barely find it on a … More

Bookshelf: The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis

One of my favorite portraits of Edna Lewis, this photograph is often reproduced but seldom credited. The photograph is by … More

I have a new piece up on the JHI Blog, “Writing Art in the Present Tense.”

Three reading recommendations, for the plane, train, or automobile. Rachel Kushner, The Mars Room — this is the book to … More