Monthly Archives: February 2011

Two Mentions of Addis Ababa in One Week

I’ve been gone. I’ve been living in Addis Ababa for the last couple of weeks. I’ve just finished reading Abraham Verghese’s Cutting for Stone, and truly, I wish it weren’t over. Although now, my life seems ridiculously plentiful and straightforward … Continue reading

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Favorite Movies of 2010

I’ve discovered that I can’t really put out last year’s movie list until I’ve seen most of the Oscar contenders, which often happens in January of the following year. Notice that I’ve titled this post “Favorite Movies” not “Best Movies.” … Continue reading

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