Four by Four #3
Four things to read, four things to see, four things to listen to, and four things about me
Richard Jeffrey Newman
A poet and essayist, I write about gender and sexuality, Jewish identity and culture, writing and translation. My goal? To make connections that matter. I also help other writers do the same.
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Four by Four #2
Four Things To Read
1. Kindred, by Octavia Butler - Originally published in 1979, this book tells the story of
Four by Four #1
Dear Friends,
As you can see, I’ve given my newsletter a new name and moved it to Substack. I
A Gratitude In Me That I Did Not Fully Appreciate At The Time
(Some of the images below are NSFW.)
I was scrolling through my photos the other day, looking for I-don’t-remember-what,
Standing With Ukraine Also Means Paying Attention To Its Larger Context
Dear Friends,
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine casts its long shadow over everything I do these days, even the
I have been (once again) thinking about antisemitism...
Dear Friends,
I want to share with you something I wrote recently about antisemitism–and not only because Election Day