Fict.Nonfiction

Nonfiction

Teaching the Kuwaiti Officer Corps

Candid classroom conversations with students on an undisclosed army base in Kuwait.     Crazy Khalid   “Guys! Listen! Hey!” Ten minutes into English class and the talking (in...

Child’s Play in Kuwait

When we lived in Kuwait, I taught in the mornings but my afternoons were free. Since there are limited amusements in that dust-bath of...

Lonely Planet Guide to Eternity, on Foot

Our Life's Journey   Halfway along the journey of our life  I woke to find myself in a dark wood, For I had wandered from the straight path.   The...

Interview on CLASH! podcast

Today my interview with Carl Zha and Nate Myers from CLASH! podcast became available here. I was very happy and grateful to discuss my book,...

Death of an Octopus

    “Vuoi uno polpo?” The cashier in the little railway station bar shook her head. She looked about sixteen and yet already used to all kinds...

First Day on the Job

The following is an excerpt from my memoir about teaching in Saudi Arabia, Teacher, We Girls!, which is now available on Smashwords. It describes...