On MercuryNews.com: Book Review: "Memoir" by John McGahern AP article, May 12, 2006. On BaltimoreSun: Book Review: "Waiting for death, Philip Roth’s ‘Everyman’ affirms the value of life" By Donna Rifkind. Originally published May 14, 2006. On theage.com – Australia. Movie Review: "On a Clear Day"
Movies
The Movie: The Squid and The Whale
The Squid and The Whale, a tragicomedy, depicts a fracturing family and the reactions of the two sons to their parents’ separation and impending divorce. The squid and the whale reference comes from a monumental diorama of a struggle between a gigantic squid and a whale at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC….
Two Movies: “The History of Violence” and “Proof”.
"THE HISTORY OF VIOLENCE" After seeing the movie, The History of Violence, and, of course, relating it to the issue of estrangements, I thought, "Some estrangements are better left alone. Why would anyone in their right mind want to get back together with that guy unless he wanted to get back together with you? You’d…
Two Father/Son Estrangement Links
1. Talent, determination and Hamburger Helper: He has big year despite estrangement from his father by Ron Kroichick, Chronicle Staff Writer Sunday, September 18, 2005 From online article: "Farmington, Pa. — Sean O’Hair spent the past two years as a thrifty golfing nomad, bouncing among obscure mini-tour events. He and his wife, Jackie, kept hot…
Jennifer Aniston last night on Larry King
I tuned in for the interview and watched the whole show. It was mostly about the movie Derailed that Jennifer Aniston is in with Clive Owen. About acting and celebrity and papparazzi and the desire for a private life. Aniston did not want to talk about recent events in her private life or about private…