Posts Tagged ‘Narrative’
Why I Write What I Write
I am preparing to give a brief talk about my new novel, Back Side Of A Hurricane, and when I talk about my novels, and try to answer the question, “What’s it about?” I always focus on theme rather than plot. Literary fiction writers, it seems to me, write about themes, and use plot as…
Read MoreA Grand Grand Rounds
I participated in a panel discussion of Atul Gawande’s book, “Being Mortal” at my hospital today. It was an honor to be asked, and to participate with several community physicians, and a nurse. In the audience were physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and community citizens who were interested. The discussion was lively, centered around the…
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