I went to Kosovo yesterday, to the town of Gjilan/ Gnjilane, and I can say one thing for sure: I am glad I live in Vranje. This town feels like it was the product of international intervention. It has such a long history, but this last decade seems to have stripped it of all character [...]
trainscape at decordova
The opening for Trainscape at the Decordova is Thursday, September 6, from 6-9PM. I will be there, so join me to see Gideon Webster and Robin Mandel‘s work, among others!
vranje, serbia
Shelly and I just found a flat in Serbia. It’s a sparse but airy place (which was welcome after looking at several claustrophobic overwrought russian boxes type joints) on a cobble stone street in the roma/ gypsy neighborhood, so its always very lively. In my mind it is a raucous and dirty french town square. [...]
jelly on your shoulder
“Put jelly on your shoulder”: Lyric double-takes
holly mother
Shelly just got an email that said torrow is an office holiday because of “dormition of the holly mother life giver.” Dear all, Pease be informed that the Skopje and Ohrid offices will be closed on 28 August for The Dormition of the Most-Holly Birth-Giver of God.’ Best regards.
wharf street
Book I bought for its cover – used – from a convenience store in Fiji. I actually started to read this one. It starts as an amusing romp of street kids doing mildly bad things in London, but then this pastor enters the picture, and slowly Jesus consumes the entire story as they all get [...]
strip for murder
Book I bought for its cover – used – from a convenience store in Fiji.
sigrid’s sergeant
Book I bought for its cover – used – from a convenience store in Fiji.
hindi ghost story
Book I bought for its cover – used – from a convenience store in Fiji.
groves of academe
Book bought for its cover, used, from a convenience store in Fiji.