Labyrinth of love, no hedges

When I love someone, boy, I don’t hide it. Not one bit. And, most folks who know me know I have a certain affinity for work written by Carol Shields — which led me to spend this past weekend in

Carol Shields in “A View from the Edge of the Edge.” Carol Shields and the Extra-Ordinary: Women writers often seem willing to engage with vulnerability, including themselves in that vulnerability. As a woman who has elected a writing life, I

Shields, a sign for GOODNESS

Shields’ obituary on NPR and also a previously recorded interview with Shields primarily discussing her last book Unless: NPR Interview with Carol Shields (2003) And, something new I just discovered:another online interview with Carol.

“Block Out” Excerpt

“Maybelle brought her blocked husband smoked fish wrapped in butcher’s paper. Also wonderful pears. Also gossip, sweet candy. But the truth is, though it is very seldom admitted to, there is very little anyone can do for anyone else. Interesting

Shields in Pink!

Studying the various covers used for The Stone Diaries is interesting. My favorite one is the first image posted here; the copy I happen to own is the third example. These last two covers are the ones most readily available