Christian McEwen
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WelcomeWELCOME to Christian McEwen’s website. You will find excerpts from her published books, as well as an example of her uncollected prose. There is also an excerpt from her short film, Tomboys! co-produced with Julie Akeret.
Current News:Christian finished her “slowness book,” ORDINARY JOY, in Spring 2009. It will be published by New Village Press in the fall of 2011. An excerpt will appear in this summer's issue of "The Mindfulness Bell."
John de Graff was an early reader, and commented in the following terms: ORDINARY JOY is, above all, simply one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I read it far too quickly because I suffer from the very disease it illuminates so well, and I am one of those who warn against this disease (hurry sickness) that is everywhere among us. I want to read this book again (and again) and slowly, savoring the remarkably moving writing -- Christian McEwen's prose is pure poetry; she has a poet's heart! And yet, it is not just her gift with words that makes this so powerful a book. Her stories ring true and put flesh on the solid social criticism and historical insights contained in the work. Her literary erudition shines through, but with an abiding humility. Most of all, this is a book that goes to the core of our current condition and asks us to reclaim our souls. Its message about time could not be more timely. This is not just a good book. This is a book that should become a classic." -- John de Graaf, co-author of Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic and editor of Take Back Your Time. Current Events:This summer, Christian will be teaching poetry and nature writing on the Isle of Eigg, in Scotland, and also on the Summer Isles. This fall, she will continue to interview visiting poets as they come to read at Smith – a project entitled, “Sparks From The Anvil.” Poets so far have included Gwyneth Lewis, Paul Muldoon, Matthew and Michael Dickman, Chase Twichell, and Ko Un. Christian's interview with Matthew Dickman was played by Daisy Matthias on Poetry a la Carte, on 10th May 2010 (WMUA Amherst, 91.1FM). Gwyneth Lewis can be heard on http:// www.writersvoice.net/2009/06/poet-gwyneth-lewis-and-marshall-jon-fisher/, and Paul Muldoon can be heard on http://www.writersvoice.net/2009/06/poet-paul-muldoon-and-drama-voices-in-conflict/ |
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