‘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
Inoffensive Halloween costume? Good luck with thatOctober 27, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentThis happened every Halloween when I was a kid. The doorbell would ring, usually at night, when my siblings and I ...Read More