Citizenship | Literature

Select novels, short stories, and nonfiction on contemporary life.

Ben East’s nonfiction debut recounts how JFK’s bold experiment shaped diplomatic careers and influenced modern American diplomacy.

Read, Listen, Watch

Eve

09-21-17
P-A-T-C-H-W-O-R-K-S

America’s next gun massacre is inevitable. Unless one government intern makes a miracle of his odd jobs in Washington, DC. This week.
The Paneless Window Washer

The air and leaves outside turn to fall. In the week ahead we’ll celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Navrathri, and the official start of Autumn. I’ll hold the first book discussion for my debut novel, 18 months old already. My Foreign Service colleagues and I will start the annual ritual of progress into new jobs, new countries,…
-A-T-C-H-W-O-R-K-S

America’s next gun massacre is inevitable.
– -T-C-H-W-O-R-K-S
The NRA Wants You(r money)

Originally posted on Filosofa's Word: In early 2016, President Obama proposed certain minimal gun regulations aimed at reducing gun violence. It was mainly aimed at making sure gun sales via the internet and gun shows followed the same regulations for background checks, etc., as those who had a physical nexus. But, of course, the nation…
– – – C-H-W-O-R-K-S

America’s next gun massacre is inevitable.
– – – – H-W-O-R-K-S
– – – – -W-O-R-K-S
Moment of Silence

Today, of all days, marks a good time to pause and remember. And as millions of Americans struggle with present threats, its important to emphasize what unites is, instead of what divides us.