‘American Dirt’ criticism steps on a dangerous live wireJanuary 26, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, CommentAs a writer of books, I guess I should be happy that any book is getting attention in this TV- and movie-soaked ...Read More
Sorry seems to be the easiest word in an election yearJanuary 19, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, CommentIt’s only taken three weeks, but I think I know what 2020 will be the year of: Apologies. They’re coming ...Read More
Chika’s birthday bittersweet, 10 years after Haiti earthquakeJanuary 12, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, Comment, NewsShe would have turned 10 last week. We would have had a big party, a big cake, all her friends, all our ...Read More
Walid is a proud new American citizen in a divided countryDecember 22, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentThe morning after President Donald Trump was impeached, I got in a car to go to the airport. The driver was a ...Read More
Yes, it can be cringe-worthy, but here’s why I absolutely love Christmas musicDecember 15, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentThere are two types of people in the world. Those who can’t wait for Christmas music, and those who dread ...Read More
Time is such a heartless thiefDecember 8, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentDUBLIN, IRELAND — I am writing this from a Dublin hotel room. The weather is dark and dreary, thick clouds with a ...Read More
Thanksgiving conversation may be tough to swallowNovember 24, 2019 | Comment, Detroit Free Press“I’d like to welcome everyone to our Thanksgiving meal. We’re so glad you all flew in from around the ...Read More
Web Exclusives: Read Excerpt from ‘Finding Chika’ and Watch This from CBS Sunday MorningNovember 3, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, Comment, NewsPublished today in the Detroit Free Press! In 2013, author and Free Press columnist Mitch Albom admitted a ...Read More