youth – Jacke Wilson

January 6, 2015

The Account (A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #29)

And during those drifting years, when the peaks were low and the valleys were deep, my futility found a particular nadir during my stint on Capitol Hill, where I briefly worked for a United States Senator. I believed in government in those days, and in politicians, and in myself and other young people, and—well, you’ve Continue reading

Authors, Fiction, The History of Jacke, Writing

capitol hill, Failure, hatred, idealism destroyed, internships, Politics, reality, senator, youth

July 16, 2014

Today’s Comment of the Week: Advice for the Study Abroad Student Headed to Bologna!

Wonderful Reader Corra22s, commenting on Object #12 – Tickets to the Premiere, writes: As a current twenty-year-old soon-to-be studying abroad in Bologna (a whole year early!), I really enjoyed your reflections and your hilariously illuminating recount of class relations. I was wondering if you could give me any advice or suggestions for doors I should Continue reading

Authors, The History of Jacke, Writing

Advice, bologna, Door, Italy, study abroad, youth

June 10, 2014

100 Objects Special Interlude: The Music Teacher and the Artist

Okay, this is simply awesome. As regular readers know, I’ve been posting a series called A History of Jacke in 100 Objects. These short stories are fictional versions of things that have happened to me. Like most fiction, they’re based on real-life experiences and drawn from people I’ve known, though the characters are typically exaggerations, or composites, or Continue reading

Fiction, The History of Jacke, Writing

artist, Education, frustration, gui lessin, history of jacke, music teaching, painting, piano, teacher, youth

May 1, 2014

A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #5 – The Motorcycle

I signed the document I could not read and handed my life savings to the stranger. He grunted and held out a silver case. My cousin didn’t smile. “Take one,” he said. “I don’t smoke.” “Doesn’t matter. You’ll insult him if you don’t. He’ll lose face.” I took a cigarette from the case and stuck Continue reading

The History of Jacke

cousin, motorcycle, taiwan, traffic, youth