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Writing About Writing
"For most of us, our first attempts at creative writing were in elementary school."
Writers I Know and Have Known
"Having just written about myself as a writer, (ha-ha) I started thinking about real writers."
Veterans
"On my resume, I indicate that between June 1, 1954 and February 29, 1956, I was in the US Army."
Through My Eyes A Brief History of the JLC
"I cannot describe the joy I feel in seeing so many young people in the Boston area committed to the Jewish Labor Committee, and to its role as a bridge between the labor movement and the Jewish community."
They Have to Have It
"These days, you can’t pick up a newspaper without coming across a story about some sexual transgression on the part of a prominent political figure."
Smoking
"An article about the possibility of a merger of two tobacco manufacturers led me to think about my experience with smoking."
Petty Thievery: A Confession
"This is a memoir I thought I would never have the courage to write."
My New Job
"I have bragged about having worked since I was 14."
My Life as a Writer
"As I write these pieces, surveying my life, it occurred to me to look back on my life as a writer. "
My Life (in summary form)
"When I was at City College I heard a story about a professor who required his students to show him their note books at the end of the semester."