June 6, 2024 My introduction to the story of D-Day didn’t come from Saving Private Ryan or The Longest Day. I learned about the events of eighty years ago from the book above, a collection of war reporting for The New Yorker by the great A.J. (Joe) Liebling. It belonged to my father, who also… Continue reading D-Day as seen by a legend
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New Yorker nostalgia
This morning while channeling my inner klutz, I spilled a full cup of coffee right next to my chair, with the splash zone covering the end table, the rug, and a stack of books and magazines. Dryness was soon restored, and most of the mags were old Sports Illustrateds I'd been planning to get rid… Continue reading New Yorker nostalgia