Selected Shorts Archive
July 2008
'The Eyes' have it.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
”He had been then, and always, essentially a spectator, a humorous, detached observer of the immense, muddled variety show of life, slipping out of his seat now and then for a brief dip into the convivialities at the back of the house, but never as far as one knew showing the least desire to jump on the stage, and do a turn.
- Edith Wharton, “The Eyes”
A classic haunting, in polite society.
Food and fairy tales
Sunday, July 06, 2008
”I am too young to love a dog, at the same I am beginning to realize there isn’t that much love in this world, so when Pauline says, ‘Can it do tricks?’ I try to keep the rush of passion from my eyes; I try to keep my voice down. ‘He can dance,’ I admit.”
--Molly Giles, “Pie Dance”
Three celebrations of food, and a fairy tale.
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- The Brian Lehrer Show: How to Go to College for Almost Free (July 15, 2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: The Color of Satire (July 15, 2008)
- The Leonard Lopate Show: Drink Tips for Summer Grilling (July 18, 2008)
- The Leonard Lopate Show: Please Explain: Hamburgers (July 11, 2008)
- The Brian Lehrer Show: Making green in green markets? (July 18, 2008)