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About Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted on August 29, 2019 by

“Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady” by Susan Quinn. This book describes the relationship that Eleanor Roosevelt had with the journalist Lorena Hickok. It’s a story about sharing. And about the need to be loved. … Continue reading →

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My Friend Mona

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

Even when she was sitting down, Mona was a moving picture.  Her presence commanded attention.  Mona was beautiful, had style and was intelligent. The last time I saw her was when she came to Rome for a post G8 anti-global … Continue reading →

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Jeanne Duval, the Naughty Flower

Posted on November 4, 2016 by

Born in Haiti, Jeanne Duval moved to Paris in her early 20s. Dark and exotic, she work in theaters and cabarets and fascinated men with her raw sexuality. For awhile Jeanne was lovers with the photographer Nadar. But it was … Continue reading →

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A Book of Errors

Posted on June 27, 2013 by

On Market Street in Parikia, there’s a tiny little shop, PAWS,  that raises money to feed stray animals by selling donated items.  That’s where I bought “The Unknown Errors of Our Lives” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. (Divakaruni is better known for … Continue reading →

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