Memoir Archives - Katherine Dolan Writes

Structured Chaos (at Altitude) with Victor Saunders

Memoir April 28, 2021

Victor Saunders is a pretty big name in mountaineering. Since taking up climbing in 1978, he has been on more than ninety expeditions, accumulating...

Cat on a Cold Tin Roof by Talia Marshall

Essay September 29, 2019

One night, after our kids are in bed I make Kerry, my oldest friend, watch Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid with me. I...

Eight Great Books by Wandering Women

Memoir February 24, 2021

You can’t beat a good travel story. In your mind’s eye, you may be stubbing your toe on an armadillo and getting gangrene after...

Teaching the Kuwaiti Officer Corps

Memoir November 12, 2018

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

Memoir November 10, 2018

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...

Interview on CLASH! podcast

Interviews February 25, 2021

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

Europe February 25, 2021

“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

Memoir September 11, 2021

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

Memoir

Portal to Ur

The Other Gallipoli

Beach Walk

Tolkien in Italy