Gary Barwin

Nov 24, 2024 | writersdigest.com | Gary Barwin

Robin Williams once said, “Reality, what a concept?” And it’s true: How can this present moment be real? Climate disaster. Floods, fires, melting, drought. There used to be so many birds. Now there are so many wars and so much suffering. How are so many of us so poor when so many of us (and our corporations) are so rich? Most of us had homes. And food. (What Is Absurdist Fiction?)It’s hard to keep track of what’s happening everywhere. To not be overwhelmed—or numbed.

Nov 24, 2024 | yahoo.com | Gary Barwin

Generate Key TakeawaysRobin Williams once said, “Reality, what a concept?”And it’s true: How can this present moment be real? Climate disaster. Floods, fires, melting, drought. There used to be so many birds. Now there are so many wars and so much suffering. How are so many of us so poor when so many of us (and our corporations) are so rich? Most of us had homes. And food. (What Is Absurdist Fiction?)It’s hard to keep track of what’s happening everywhere. To not be overwhelmed—or numbed.

Nov 3, 2024 | sendmylovetoanyone.substack.com | Gary Barwin

for Ben NiespodzianyThe Good Lord throws a snow globe against a tree. This is the church and this is the steeple. The world is broken fingers. They wrap themselves around a snow globe and shatter it against a tree. The tree reaches into the vault of heaven and gathers the snow globe of the world between its branches. I know what you're thinking. I know what you hope. Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Like the night sky, the clarinet has ten thousand fingerholes.

Sep 5, 2024 | cbc.ca | Lucy Montgomery |Myriam Lacroix |Gary Barwin |Carol Off

Check out some of the books discussed on national CBC Radio programs between Aug. 28 - Sept. 4. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud MontgomeryLucy Maud Montgomery is best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. (NATARK-Canadian Press/Pan Macmillan)Heard on: The CurrentAnne of Green Gables, the classic coming-of-age tale by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is the most translated Canadian book. It has been translated into over 36 languages.

May 2, 2024 | hazlitt.net | Rollie Pemberton |Jowita Bydlowska |Lauren Quinn |Gary Barwin

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