Return to China: Panda’s Tush, Ear Needles, Duck Intestines
I knew I was back in China when I asked for cold water at a restaurant and the waiter looked at me...
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Category: Books
Newark, My Dad and Philip Roth
When my dad died of cancer in a Philadelphia hospital room in 1991, sitting on the reading table...
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The “Headless Houseman” Is One Scary Dude
On their midterm exam, my American Literature students were asked to discuss the importance of...
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Wonder Dog Chases Ichabod in Sleepy Hollow
I’m teaching a couple of American Literature courses this semester, and they’re quite a challenge....
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Wimpy Teammates Lead to Trivia Downfall
My undermanned team was runner-up in the weekly trivia contest at Tao Bar. If my teammates hadn’t...
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