I was in the Atlanta airport not too long ago when I saw a woman wearing a hijab herding several children onto the train at the A gates. She had definitely drawn attention, with looks ranging from hostile to curious. I caught myself staring, too, grappling with stereotypes and conflicting emotions.
Several pieces in The New York Times yesterday noting the 100th anniversary of Samuel Beckett’s birth. One about his American publisher, the other about a 2,000 page, 4-volume collection of Beckett’s work that I’m thinking about ordering.
It’s interesting that on the same day, a co-worker sent me a Beckett quote that almost perfectly describes the stuff I’m working on these days …
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”
Via Bookslut, this reassessment of Tom Wolfe’s Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test in Columbia Journalism Review is an interesting read. Jack Shafer’s thoughts are on target in most respects, but I have to wonder about his conclusions.