Recently finished King’s THE SHINING. Such an exceptional read. Now, I’m thinking back to my undergrad years, when an entire department refused to advise my writing of a thesis related to King’s work. There’s a literary quality here—a clear brilliance. #teacherman #teaching #writing #write

Moving towards the end of my dissertation. #amwriting #doctoralcandidate #criticalreflection

Interesting.

Roth’s work is masterful—yes, requiring interrogation, but his narratives and characters are exquisitely crafted, his ideas incisive and critical. After reading several of his novels, I listened to the biography by Blake Bailey. I continue to be intrigued, and want to read more of Roth’s novels.

I love this passage from Salman Rushdie’s memoir, KNIFE.

Thinking about the reading-writing connection this morning and its benefits—both as a teacher and doctoral candidate. Baldwin’s philosophy nudges me to even deeper layers of reflection. #amwriting #Baldwin #dissertation #criticalreflection