John Domini
@giovannid.bsky.social
Writing slowly, aging fast. Latest a memoir, THE ARCHEOLOGY OF A GOOD RAGÙ. Others include THE COLOR INSIDE A MELON, novel, & MOVIEOLA!, stories. Praise from Salman Rushdie, Marlon James. Other work all over, Lit Hub, etc. https://www.johndomini.com.
Hiking the Levada, the water system of Madeira Island, high up in its mountain source. Everywhere, clusters of white wild garlic.
March 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Hiking the Levada, the water system of Madeira Island, high up in its mountain source. Everywhere, clusters of white wild garlic.
On a Monday, let’s make it a long weekend with the mighty sweet Peggy Sage!
March 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
On a Monday, let’s make it a long weekend with the mighty sweet Peggy Sage!
Today, a miracle of social media & literature. 8 years ago in Prague, we met a smart Shanghai HS grad, seeking Kafka sites. We were tourists together & then virtual friends. Today at lunch— in Funchal, Madeira— she & her Parisian bf, at the next table. They’re into Murakami. Gelato for everyone!
March 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Today, a miracle of social media & literature. 8 years ago in Prague, we met a smart Shanghai HS grad, seeking Kafka sites. We were tourists together & then virtual friends. Today at lunch— in Funchal, Madeira— she & her Parisian bf, at the next table. They’re into Murakami. Gelato for everyone!
For your Saturday: Peggy Sage, happy & jumping!
March 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
For your Saturday: Peggy Sage, happy & jumping!
Throwback, thinking of my friends attending AWP in LA next week-- I won't be joining you, alas-- but here’s AWP-LA in 2016, with great folks like @readandbreathe.bsky.social & more— plus one of my books.
March 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Throwback, thinking of my friends attending AWP in LA next week-- I won't be joining you, alas-- but here’s AWP-LA in 2016, with great folks like @readandbreathe.bsky.social & more— plus one of my books.
The uplift of a long walk around the neighborhood.
March 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The uplift of a long walk around the neighborhood.
Over in Naples, they have the last painting of #Caravaggio, "Martyrdom off St. Orsola." A haunting piece, never quite finished, currently on loan in Rome-- & preparing the painting for the move, experts discovered three faces below the surface, early drafts. Great works remain endless.
March 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Over in Naples, they have the last painting of #Caravaggio, "Martyrdom off St. Orsola." A haunting piece, never quite finished, currently on loan in Rome-- & preparing the painting for the move, experts discovered three faces below the surface, early drafts. Great works remain endless.
Oh, man! The weekend got by me without sharing som sweet Peggy Sage!
March 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Oh, man! The weekend got by me without sharing som sweet Peggy Sage!
For #InternationalWomen’sDay, I could’ve selected a good 50 worth celebrating— but here’s just five.
March 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
For #InternationalWomen’sDay, I could’ve selected a good 50 worth celebrating— but here’s just five.
Throwback-back-back: the bookmark from my hometown library. The term “treasured keepsake” doesn’t even come close…
March 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Throwback-back-back: the bookmark from my hometown library. The term “treasured keepsake” doesn’t even come close…
Some sort of talk or something, tonight? Sorry. Busy.
March 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Some sort of talk or something, tonight? Sorry. Busy.
For your Saturday night— it’s a party with sweet Peggy Sage! (Note happy grandpa, upper R.)
March 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
For your Saturday night— it’s a party with sweet Peggy Sage! (Note happy grandpa, upper R.)
This seems in the spirit of No-Buy Friday. I hop it’ll do some good— in particular for brave Ukraine.
February 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This seems in the spirit of No-Buy Friday. I hop it’ll do some good— in particular for brave Ukraine.
When it comes to good government, Idiot Elon has no idea.
February 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
When it comes to good government, Idiot Elon has no idea.
Nothing like a good bookshelf ladder:
February 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Nothing like a good bookshelf ladder:
You remember the big conservative-GOP whoop-de-doo in DC last week? CPAC? I’ve got a friend in the city, longtime resident, awfully smart & long out of the closet, & he offers special insight into the hypocrisy:
February 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You remember the big conservative-GOP whoop-de-doo in DC last week? CPAC? I’ve got a friend in the city, longtime resident, awfully smart & long out of the closet, & he offers special insight into the hypocrisy:
Sunday brings us some sweet Peggy Sage, beautiful no matter how drippy she is.
February 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Sunday brings us some sweet Peggy Sage, beautiful no matter how drippy she is.
God, does it feel good to see a box score again— especially with a Sox rally in the 9th.
February 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
God, does it feel good to see a box score again— especially with a Sox rally in the 9th.
Throwback, 2015: a great night @prairielights.com with the gifted @bonniejo.bsky.social — fellow despiser of Felon47— & a special friend— who would’ve swiftly consigned that fraud to the abyss.
February 21, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Throwback, 2015: a great night @prairielights.com with the gifted @bonniejo.bsky.social — fellow despiser of Felon47— & a special friend— who would’ve swiftly consigned that fraud to the abyss.
This gets most of it, at least.
February 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This gets most of it, at least.
Spending a weekend in Cambridge with my sweet old Mom, 98– but who she really wants to talk with is her namesake great-granddaughter, Margaret Sage!
February 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Spending a weekend in Cambridge with my sweet old Mom, 98– but who she really wants to talk with is her namesake great-granddaughter, Margaret Sage!
Great to see how this country used to honor & value its libraries — in this case Cambridge Public. Also great to find my books inside.
February 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Great to see how this country used to honor & value its libraries — in this case Cambridge Public. Also great to find my books inside.
A response from Senator Grassley, oblivious to the destruction done by Musk & DOGE, acknowledging only that he’s “keeping a close eye on developments.” I’ll be calling & writing more, but meanwhile, I’ll have to clear my head…
February 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A response from Senator Grassley, oblivious to the destruction done by Musk & DOGE, acknowledging only that he’s “keeping a close eye on developments.” I’ll be calling & writing more, but meanwhile, I’ll have to clear my head…