I have sad news and better news. The sad news is that the great novelist Don Harington has voluntarily entered hospice care, turning down an operation that might have marginally extended his life. His wife Kim is staying with him at the hospice. This is pretty much it, admirers. He’s frail but reasonably alert. He could linger or go suddenly. Write him c/o Kim at the address I listed originally.
Don’s email address is also usable, and I will publish it here soon as I can.
Larry Johnson, the splendid lyric poet, has published a volume of poems, Veins, that I highly recommend. The poems range from personal sonnets to longer poems on people like Weldon Kees and Ezra Pound to formal lyrics spoken by various ancient Romans, including Nero’s mother and several emperors. Not to be missed! Available at David Robert Books.
For those who are interested, I will be featured poet in Town Creek (the online poetry magazine) in their fall issue.
Such a mix of sorrows and joys here; very sorry to hear about Don, but hope he’ll be alert and comfortable for long enough to know how much he’ll be missed.
Thanks for the recommendation on Larry Johnson, and congrats on the Town Creek spotlight!
Sorry to hear that Don has had to leave his home. Congratulations on Town Creek. Please alert us when it is released
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