In September 1934 the American writer Henry Miller, age 42, had published in Paris his autobiographical novel Tropic of Cancer. In that same month, 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in Washington, D.C., the Secretary of the Treasury appointed a young … [Read more...]
Henry and Me
I first heard of Henry Miller, perhaps fittingly, when I lived with two other guys in East Vancouver. One of the guys had a friend who was a postman, the other guy was having an affair with the postman’s wife. There were a few awkward moments when he … [Read more...]
Artist Katie Pfeiffer’s FREE PUSSY RIOT Painting Sparks Controversy & Censorship
Greater Philadelphia area artist Katie Pfeiffer creates spirited, colorful paintings, drawings and mixed media work, with a strong, often intensely personal point of view. Last month, when she created her "Free Pussy Riot" painting on her front door, … [Read more...]