‘I wanted my imagination as unencumbered and responsible as possible’ … Toni Morrison. Photograph: Murdo Macleod/The Guardian‘I wanted my imagination as unencumbered and responsible as possible’ … Toni Morrison. Photograph: Murdo Macleod/The GuardianToni MorrisonIn this piece from her personal archive, Morrison reflects on how ‘the pitched battle between remembering and forgetting’ powered her novels, and in particular, Beloved
I suspect my dependency on memory as trustworthy ignition is more anxious than it is for most fiction writers – not because I write (or want to) autobiographically, but because I am keenly aware of the fact that I write in a wholly racialised society that can and does hobble the imagination. Read More...
Peyton Hillis, former running back, reportedly nearly lost his life while rescuing his children from drowning in Pensacola, Florida. Photograph: David Richard/APPeyton Hillis, former running back, reportedly nearly lost his life while rescuing his children from drowning in Pensacola, Florida. Photograph: David Richard/APCleveland Browns This article is more than 1 year oldEx-NFL player Peyton Hillis in ICU after saving his kids from drowning – reportsThis article is more than 1 year oldThe former running back was taken to a hospital by emergency helicopter after a swimming accident in Florida, a relative said Read More...
Donald Trump This article is more than 3 months oldKeep your voice down, judge warns Donald Trump at fraud trialThis article is more than 3 months oldArthur Engoron gives warning after ex-president conferred aloud in court and threw hands up in frustration as witness testified
A judge warned Donald Trump and others at his New York civil fraud trial to keep their voices down on Wednesday after the former president threw up his hands in frustration and spoke aloud to his lawyers while a witness was testifying against him. Read More...