Fiction
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All Sorts of Grateful
Wow! Another great day here on the Jacke Blog. Wonderful Reader A.M., curator of the All Sorts of Awesome blog, has included me in her Super Awesome Awesomeness roundup. I’m flattered! And so pleased to hear what she’s been enjoying: And now, the Super Awesome Awesomeness. JACKE WILSON! Guys you guys, you have to read his 100… Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Sandra Cisneros
I know, I know. I hear you! Where’s the content, Jacke? Give us some thoughts about studying abroad. Or your argument for a new translation of Dante. Or tell us all about your dream bookstore. Remember when you pitted two classic novellas against one another in a literary death match? Those were heady days! Or what about… Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Gabriel García Márquez
Another big smiler – like Alice Munro, there are a million pictures of him smiling. And smiling broadly, with his eyes crinkly and his mouth slightly open. But laughing? You just know he had to laugh all the time – but whether those were captured in the pre-cell phone era is another question. I found… Continue reading
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A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #25: The Equation
My mother appeared in the doorway and my stomach fell. What was she doing at my algebra class? In my high school, in the middle of the day? This was exciting—it was my mother, she was here to see me—but it also felt dangerous. Years earlier, my best friend’s mother had shown up one day… Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Carson McCullers
Not all cafes are sad, apparently! Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Philip Roth
Not my favorite author, but it’s still nice to see him young and full of pep: Continue reading
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100 Objects Special: Back to School Week!
Summer’s almost over! Back to school time! This year I thought I’d celebrate the week with a tribute to all hardworking teachers and their achingly confused students… Jacke Wilson’s Top 5 Stories Celebrating Teachers Object #7 – The Keyboard* I started on “Three Blind Mice.” I stopped halfway through. For some reason it sounded terrible. “There must be something… Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Alice Munro
Okay, sometimes these are a little hard to find. But there’s no shortage of photos of the amazing Alice Munro laughing (and a million of her smiling). I like this one for its spontaneity and joy… Author Elizabeth Hay is on the left. And here’s a bonus! Alice with a special guest… Continue reading
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A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #24 – The Rope
I didn’t like my new boss much. On my first day he had me scraping tar off the inside walls of his truck, ten hours in a hot, enclosed space breathing in noxious odors. The second day he blasted “beer farts” all the way to Skokie and back, and I had to sit next to… Continue reading
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Writers Laughing: Kurt Vonnegut and John Irving
Here’s a reminder that life has moments of joy as well as sorrow. What a great picture. Why do I think that Vonnegut must have said something funny (unexpected and acerbic and witty), and Irving started laughing uncontrollably, and finally Vonnegut joined in because Irving’s laughter was infectious… Have a great day, everyone! Onward… Continue reading
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