by Tom DeWolf | Apr 26, 2013 | Author Stuff, Writing, Race, Oppression, Privilege
I read a blog post by a friend of mine yesterday, “A Love Letter to the Men of the World,” that highlights how well-intentioned men are often blind to the ways in which we marginalize women and perpetuate sexism and male supremacy. Though the piece does...
by Tom DeWolf | Jan 1, 2013 | Author Stuff, Writing, Books, Reviews
J.D. Salinger was born January 1, 1919. He died 91 years later on January 27, 2010. Catcher in the Rye was his only novel; published in 1951. A few years ago I pulled out Catcher and began typing it word-for-word into my computer. I wanted to know what it felt like to...
by Tom DeWolf | Dec 21, 2012 | Author Stuff, Writing
“Heh, heh, them Mayans didn’t know crap,” harrumphs the little voice that prattles about in my head. “Fine with me,” I reply. “I’m still here and my course is set.” “Says you.” “Yeah, says me!” “Fifty-eight years old and you wanna go back to college?” the voice prods...
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 21, 2012 | Appearances by Tom, Author Stuff, Writing, Books, Reviews
Check it out, friends! Sharon and I were interviewed by Melissa Harris-Perry this morning on her MSNBC show. We were pleased to learn that both she and her producer read our book before having us on. Kind of rare for “big stage” interviews. But don’t...
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 19, 2012 | Appearances by Tom, Author Stuff, Writing, Gather at the Table
The first national television exposure for Gather at the Table will take place this weekend when my co-author Sharon Morgan and I are interviewed by Melissa Harris-Perry on her show Sunday morning on MSNBC. We’re scheduled to be on during the final half-hour of...
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 17, 2012 | Author Stuff, Writing, Gather at the Table
One of my favorite moments of our book tour for Gather at the Table took place last night. A couple came to Sharon’s and my event at American University. How they found out about it brought a huge smile to my face. A couple weeks ago they were in their local...
