Sherlock Holmes, My Dad and Me
It took me seven years to land my first publishing contract — which is actually not terrible by industry standards.
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Edgar Allan Poe: Artillerist-poet and his explosive legacy
The young Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) had a remarkable military career of almost four years, which had a lasting effect
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Labor Day, 2016-A Survivor’s Story
It’s the only U.S. holiday dedicated solely to workers. And since there’s no parade in my town, this should be
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Can sugarcane save Ethiopia’s dwindling forests?
Sugarcane harvest in Ethiopia (Wikipedia) Ethiopia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with a rich and
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Baltimore Sun gives Japanese War Lords a pass
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana Some of the ways in which
Read moreEurope Under Attack: Neglected lessons from the Netherlands
On Christmas Eve (Peace on Earth) of the year 2002 I published an article in the Amsterdam newspaper ‘Het Parool’,
Read moreEdgar Allan Poe and King Ludwig II portrait
In 1882 the American journalist and writer Lew Vanderpoole requested an audience of King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), because
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Saturday Night Live’s legacy: Beyond the laughs
The cast of SNL’s 41st season (NBC) In a nation as huge, diverse and easily distracted as ours, few things
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Vincent van Gogh and the ‘Roderick Usher’ Syndrome
In a recent article it was argued that Edgar Allan Poe and his wife Virginia suffered from chronic poisoning by
Read moreEdgar Allan Poe’s vehement year in New York: Was he poisoned?
During his life Edgar Allan Poe lived twice in New York City. The second time, from April 1844 till May
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