After seven years, the author bids farewell to Rome, but not to the words it stirred up.
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Death in Venice
For Richard Wagner, Venice was shelter from the storm, too often of his own making.
Eggnog
Wanting to have someone to come home to can play tricks on the needy heart.
Twilight of the Eastern Gods
Ismail Kadare's recollection of his year among Soviet literary wannabes is great fun.
Pro as in secco
Our man Pete trades a pathologist (and a dame) for some prosecco, never mind deadlines.
The Laughing Monsters
Denis Johnson's novel of spies in Africa falls well short of its Graham Greene-Le Carré mark.
P-/retty p-/lease
When a cat becomes a "c" minus its "at," rest assured "ho-/rmones" will follow.
E.R. alla Romana
Italian rosé tastes all the sweeter after a side-trip through Rome hospital hell.
Palo Alto
Gia Coppola's high school-focused debut is much ado about adolescent (sexual) confusion.
Keeping things whole
To put aside dating sites, and dates, can be a matter of accepting a part of your nature.
Holiday Spiit
All things concerning Christmas have the potential to unleash anxiety attacks.
The walker
A walk — not a workout or power walk — can help inform a wanderer's worldview.