“The Inheritance” has been tweaked and is once again available for your reading pleasure (or displeasure). It’s the first fairy tale I ever published here, so go easy on it, please. Be gentle. Use the leather belt sparingly. đ
Monthly Archives: March 2009
The Literary Note
This one was originally facilitated by Facebook, it came to me via a very old and very well-read friend – John – who himself received it from a lovely person named Carole. It’s more challenging than it looks. You have received this note because someone thinks you are a literary geek. Copy the questions intoContinue reading “The Literary Note”
While I’m busy writing and keeping up with WAM on Twitter
Let the puppies take care of you.
Speaking of Violence & Jordan
This is a piece by a young American woman who came to Jordan to study abroad and found herself in a horrific situation one day. Katherine’s story, and how she dealt with what happened to her, makes for fascinating reading. Please note that there is a huge, neon TRIGGER WARNING on this one.
Yet another father murdering his daughter… and getting her siblings to join in
Jordan Times story on latest honour killing. A girl tortured and beaten for wearing make-up. Sold out to her father by an obliging uncle. From the piece: Every single member of the Cabinet and every single senior official and every single journalist, judge, lawyer, activist and citizen who isnât doing something to stop this âhorrorContinue reading “Yet another father murdering his daughter… and getting her siblings to join in”
Natalia A. 