At first glance, this could be a typical flea-markety collection from anywhere such convos thrive. Until you look closer and see that it includes a vintage tailor’s iron, a set of gorgeous antique lacquer bowls for ozoni new year’s soup, a disgruntled workman doll, a pre-dial-era telephone, and a couple of courtesan’s tobacco pipes. AllContinueContinue reading “Setagaya Boroichi: The mother of all flea markets”
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My Book Gift List
This list of excellent books that I read (or re-read) this year have these three things in common: They’re compelling but not harrowing.The characters are enjoyable to spend time with.They’re well-written, thoroughly immersive and escapist. • If you know someone who would like to read moreentertaining books by Black authors: Blanche on the Lam byContinueContinue reading “My Book Gift List”
One stop shopping DECEMBER 2020
Here are books to delight everyone on your list There’s no better escape than reading, and bookstores are the departure gates of 2020 Books are the perfect gift, because they can instantly transport us to other places and times, even when we can’t travel there in person. I’m donning my author hat for a moment,ContinueContinue reading “One stop shopping DECEMBER 2020”
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