Wrapping up A Life in Ruins

Jun 30

The Eva Palmer audiobook will soon come out from Princeton Audio. Now I’m turning to the LGBTQ+ “Midnight in Paris,” a comedy of manners set on Left Bank in 1926. Totally obsessed with audiobooks that take you there.

Modern, Then and Whenever

Apr 23

April 23, 2020   Her Second Pandemic The Red DUchess COMES OUT AGAIN at 145   Elizabeth de Gramont turns 145 today, a bit late for her second pandemic but just in time for the e-launch of No Modernism Without Lesbians by Diana Souhami. This book brings us closer to a few women we almost

Scorpions Club 2018

Oct 31

It’s All Hallows Eve around the world, and in Paris the graveyards must be buzzing with activity among members of the Scorpions Club, founded by Franco-American author and saloniste Natalie Clifford Barney, born this day in 1876, to honor a group of intimates who all shared her birthday. Every year she threw a party in

Interview with Artemis Leontis

Oct 31

31 October 2014 life as a greek revival “she was the only ancient greek i ever knew” a conversation with artemis leontis   Suzanne Stroh: Artemis, thanks for stopping by today on Natalie Barney’s 138th birthday. Here, have some cake. Lemonade? Artemis Leontis: Thank you! Virtual cakes have essential vitamins to keep memories alive! To augur many