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Inhabiting The Minds of Others

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Once again, John Gardner’s fictive dream, as articulated by novelist Ian McEwan.  No one does psychological realism better than McEwan.  There is no other art form that can envelop us so completely and embed emotions within us so deeply.  We … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Novella: Summer by Edith Wharton

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Edith Wharton is perhaps best known for her piercing portrayals of upper class New York society in her best known novels, House of Mirth and Age of Innocence.  She did, however, on at least two occasions focus her attention and … Continue reading →

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Truths

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

After a twenty year hiatus from writing, the very first online magazine that accepted a piece of my fiction was The Square Table. Like most literary magazines, The Square Table was a labor of love for someone dedicated to the … Continue reading →

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Who speaks for earth?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Fred Bubbers

On this day in 1996 we lost Carl Sagan.  Dr. Sagan was one of those rare scientists who could explain difficult scientific concepts to non-scientists in a compelling and understandable way without dumbing it down and without a trace of … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Novella: First Love by Ivan Turgenev

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Fred Bubbers

In the late 1850′s, three wealthy Russians have supper at the home of one of the men.  After the plates are cleared away and the middle-aged gentlemen are enjoying cigars, they trade stories of their first loves.  Two of them … Continue reading →

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