Tag: money

  • “Young Lions”

    Edward P. Jones’ Young Lions opens with twenty-four-year old Caesar Matthews reading a note from his girlfriend, Carol, with whom he lives. Carol’s note, taped to a carton of milk in the refrigerator, and as on so many previous occasions, states “…she loves him with all her heart.” (p. 55) Manny calls. The owner of…

  • Art and Money

    Three nights ago I did a reading at a local bookstore. There were four other authors with me. We all read from our books and then, after answering a few questions, signed copies of our books for both the store and those who came to hear us read and had or did purchase copies of…