Storytelling has mysterious, unmeasurable power and storytellers have expended a lot of that power trying to explain it to us. Let me try. Hearing a story is a way of organizing the brain and stimulating thought. Formulating a story is an exercise in ordering thought, making associations and generally “thinking…
Entries from May 2010
Storied Generation
Douglas Coupland's Generation A kills off bees to save the worth of storytelling.
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Book Reviews
A Room of His Own
The death of Hank Jones and a visit to his room creates controversy.
May 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
The death of the great pianist Hank Jones on Sunday, May 16 at the age of 91 has been followed by controversy. New York Times reporters Corey Kilgannon and Andy Newman visited Jones’ room at 108th St. and Broadway in NYC after his death and painted a picture of a spartan existence. It’s…
Tags: The Rabbit Rants
