Friendship I came to know Gore Vidal in the mid-1980s, when I was living in southern Italy, virtually a neighbour, and our friendship lasted until his death in... Jay Parini 15
Freedom We are a nation of immigrants, a quilt of many colors, and we've managed over more than two centuries to create a way of life that allows for a... Jay Parini 18
Christmas The fact is, we need markers in life, whether we subscribe to a religion or not. And the major holidays, such as Christmas, serve to remind us of... Jay Parini 17
Christmas Christmas is, for those who wish to follow the way of Jesus, an invitation to accept into our comfortable and safe lives those who come to us from far... Jay Parini 11
Christmas The whole Christmas story was probably a later addition to the gospel narratives, presented only by the authors of Matthew and Luke. Mark and John... Jay Parini 9
Christmas Christmas is a story that has both religious and pagan origins, and to ignore its power is to ignore the power of myth - those symbols and legends... Jay Parini 9
