


Singing her words
A magnificent description of those most ephemeral of physical traits, a person’s way of speaking and the expression of their eyes. Gorky’s grandmother was a wonderful character and I hereby nominate her for a Nuannaarpoq Award. (Soon I will line up a...
Gathering roses and sprinkling petals
A beautiful, bright image. Mary is one of the finest characters in Middlemarch, with a sure touch and a strong inner light that outshines her outward lack of beauty. She gains and retains the love of a man who needs her steadying strength to right himself. Here he...