I have published four novels and four books of literary criticism; I'm currently at work on a book called FOR THE LOVE OF BROKEN THINGS: MY FATHER, EDWARD GIBBON AND THE RUINS OF ROME. I teach in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.
Crazy! And she's half-Syrian! I loved Anywhere But Here. Wonder if I'd sill love it.
ReplyDeleteah yes - one of them was adopted I believe? I feel like this is an argument for nature over nurture in terms of success?
ReplyDeleteThat is a fact I periodically remember...then forget...!
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