Monthly Archives: February 2012

Gertrude Stein: The Novel Ida, Fame and Celebrity

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Alice B. Toklas was 29 years old in 1908 when she left her home in San Francisco for Paris. She met Gertrude Stein the day she arrived in Paris and the star struck Toklas was moved to write: “She was … Continue reading →

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Alabama—Crossing Over, African-Americans, Descendants of Slaves

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

The quilt in the photo was one of bed covers featured in the 2006 De Young Museum exhibition The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. All the quilts in the exhibit were hand-made by the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Many of … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Poet—Pablo Neruda

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

The 1971 Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda was a prolific writer of love poems. His first poetry was published in Chile in a small volume titled in Spanish: Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada (Twenty Love Poems and a … Continue reading →

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The Bicentennial Of Charles Dickens’ Birth

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

On the 7th of February in 1812, 200 years ago, a boy was born to Mrs. Dickens in a village 80 miles outside of London. The boy was named Charles and would grow up to be an eminent author in the … Continue reading →

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The Strain—Vampires Dine On New York City’s Finest

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

The NY City Hall subway station lies beneath City Hall Park just blocks from the World Trade Center construction site. Now fallen on hard times, the ornate subway station is featured in The Strain, a Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck … Continue reading →

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