Frank Rich interviewed Chris Rock this week in New York magazine. Rock was brilliant–creative, provocative, and enormously perceptive. He said things about race in a way that should change the discussion forever. Here is one comment: “Here’s the thing. When we talk about race relations in America or racial progress, it’s all nonsense. There are …
The Washington Independent Review of Books likes Commander Will Cushing! In this witty, well-written biography, writes reviewer Grayson Clary, an unknown Union sailor finally gets his due. “Historians, Southern-sympathizing or otherwise, have long marshaled heroic profiles to defend the honor of the Confederate states: Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, P.G.T. Beauregard, J.E.B. Stuart, the Grey …
Dave Jensen and I went to the Complete Last Waltz concert at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester on Wednesday night. I wish the organizers had issued a program, because I do not know the names of the many excellent musicians who performed. Here is a partial list: Joe Russo, Sam Cohen, Scott Metzger, Dave …
“All my life, I have loved music, and never in my life have I been the tiniest bit musical. Not only can I not sing in tune, I cause others to fall off key. Not only can I not dance, my dancing has often caused injury to others, most memorably on a St. Patrick’s Day …
The journalist Deborah Kalb was kind enough to asak me about writing, Commander Will Cushing, books, and other subjects. You can read the results right here. Thanks, Deborah!
Commander Will Cushing, hanging around the Village Bookstore in Pleasantville NY, making eyes at Lena Dunham.
In its current auction, Ray Haradin Toys of Yesteryear, a Pittsburgh outfit, is offering a 60-piece toy set depicting the Sack of Troy. The set was made by Heyde, the German toy maker that was based in Dresden. Founded in 1872, Heyde was destroyed during the firebombing of 1945. I don’t know when this set …
Thanks very much to Civil War Forum of Metropolitan New York for inviting me to speak on Monday night about my man Commander Will Cushing, and getting the book launched off to a great start. We met at Draughts restaurant on 55th street at Second Avenue. It was great to see friends like Paul Windells …