Extra content today! Our regular contributor @tjnavratil had the pleasure of seeing 'As You Like It' at @folgerlibrary . And he liked it! The show runs through 4/12.
Link in bio or here: https://bit.ly/4bwoU4e
A sneak peek:
"Do you need a break, but not too much of a break, from our political madness?The Folger Theatre, enacting the vision of Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels, presents Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy As You Like It as a subtle parable for the multifaceted realities of life in Washington, D.C. The creative team is positing that vibrant cultural and community life has long flourished here, apart from, and often overshadowed by, the focus on federal government matters, and that we should appreciate and celebrate the qualities of this realm."
We've got a great new fiction review from our regular contributor @tjnavratil . Check out Tom's thoughtful analysis of 'I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For' a debut novel by DC author Bsrat Mezghebe.
Link in bio or here:
bit.ly/4biLOM8
A sneak peek:
"How fortunate we are, as Americans, to live in a country that attracts—or did, until the last year or so—people from around the world. The Washington, D.C., area has long been a major beneficiary of this ongoing cultural enrichment. Bsrat Mezghebe’s debut novel, 'I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For,' is an affecting portrait of three Eritrean women living in Alexandria, Va in 1991, as their country’s long war for independence from Ethiopia enters its final push. The story, weaving the prosaic and the extraordinary, juxtaposes day-to-day struggles in the DMV with the brutal war for independence back home ... "
@bsratmezghebe@wellreadblackgirl@liverightbooks
Bonus content today! Check out our latest theater review. Contributor @tjnavratil was lucky enough to see 'Nothing Up My Sleeve … Simple Deceptions for Curious Humans' at @roundhousetheatre in Bethesda. This world premiere runs through 3/15.
Link in bio or here: http://bit.ly/4aHNWNa
A sneak peek:
"What a moment for a show juxtaposing truth and deception. Master illusionist and actor Dendy delivers a wondrous, multifaceted solo performance perfectly calibrated to confound your mind, tickle your fancy, and touch your heart. I’ve never seen anything like it. ... "
Scammer-targeted sarcasm is the most wholesome sarcasm. Published today on Points in Case: /articles/one-year-after-publication-im-finally-getting-attention-from-scammers
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This year my dad published his debut novel, “Dog’s Breakfast,” through Willow River Press. It is a political satire inspired by his career in the Foreign Service, where he served in the Dominican Republic, Russia, Japan, and Macedonia. I am very proud of you, Dad!
“Dog’s Breakfast” is available to order wherever you get your books.
This week on Washington Unbound we have an interview with @edwardbelfar about his debut novel A VERY INNOCENT MAN, a dark comedy exploring the opioid epidemic. Contributor @tjnavratil chatted with Ed about how he tackled this important issue in fiction, his writing process and influences, and more.
Link here and in bio:
wash-unbound.com/interviews/ed-belfar
A sneak peek:
Belfar says "A Very Innocent Man represented something of a departure for me in that while my previous fiction focused tightly on the lives of individual characters in moments of crisis, in the novel, I was attempting to paint on a wider canvas. I wanted to explore the corrosive effects of the first Trump administration on the broader culture ..."
