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Adam Burgess
George Orwell’s Why I Write, is a collection of four essays. The first essay, “Why I Write,” is about Orwell’s background and his reasons for writing, those that first inspired him and those that kept him motivated to continue as he developed. Orwell argues… Continue Reading “On Demons and Corruption: Why I Write by George Orwell”
Somehow, I managed to read (or finish reading) nine books in the month of January (2021). I wasn’t expecting such a high number, but I think the fact that I was on vacation for ten days at the start of the month helped. I… Continue Reading “What I Read in January”
Have you heard the song, “July, July!” by The Decemberists? You should. This is the story of the road that goes to my house And what ghosts there do remain And all the troughs that run the length and breadth of my house And… Continue Reading “July, July!”
I’ve been pretty busy with both reading and writing, lately. I guess I am thankful that it is summertime and, while I’m still working hard on course preparation and planning for the fall term, I at least have a break from teaching right now.… Continue Reading “Writing and Reading Recently”
I first started coming out to people when I was sixteen. It began with a friend who, as it turns out, didn’t deserve to be told first, but who was nevertheless mostly supportive in the beginning. A few months after telling a second friend,… Continue Reading “The Note I Never Wrote”
Roof Beam Reader 