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Catbird’s Harry Potter thoughts…
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Yay! Kristen! Thunderstorms!
This crazy evening of Catbird dancing in the rain is dedicated to the amazing Gliz with fond memories:
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a few overdue reviews
Richard III, Calshakes, Orinda ( Read more... ) -
Oliver Twist & mom: literature, “eugenics,” abortion and parenting
I sent my mom my theater review and, as usual, it prompted a truly fascinating discussion. I’ve asked and received permission to post the first of her reply e-mails. My mother is one of the smartest and most interesting people I know and the ability to have conversations like this is probably part of why we’re so close. Not to mention, she’s ( Read more... ) -
Berkeley Rep’s Oliver Twist
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from "In Xanadu"
Here are two snippets from William Dalrymple’s travel book, “In Xanadu.” In college, he decided to spend a summer tracing the path Marco Polo took to China, aka Xanadu. Dalrymple mixes history, art & architectural observances, cultural research, amusing travel anecdotes and a bit of social commentary. It is a mostly felicitous mix that yielded ( Read more... ) -
I trust Snape.
Now that I’ve seen the extended Harry Potter 5 trailer I am now in a state of extremely agitated impatience. I want the movie NOW. I want the book NOW ( Read more... ) -
Spiderman 3
Tuesday ( Read more... )
