Articles and Stories Room

I love to write. I write with a passion. When I have an idea for an Article or Short Story I can't rest until the idea or, at best, the story is on paper (or on my computer, most likely).

A line will come to me, or perhaps an opening image, and from that a structure will flow- the contours of a mood, the path of an argument- and all I have to do is follow the marking-posts and the piece practically writes itself.

The following are a handfu l of Articles and Stories I have written- some published, some unpublished, some looking for a new home. Peruse them at your leisure.

The Stories are all chapters in progress fro m my book on the Chautauqua Institution, a summer retreat in Western New York. (All tales are true and they are NOT for distribution!)

Please offer your response in the Comment Book and read it once it becomes available.

Articles

Comforting Nightmares: A Meditation on Schindler's List, Holocaust Memory and Jewish Liberatio n
"How the Holocaust is remembered is as important as that it is remembered."
Published in Response Journal. (Two pages)

Singleton's Higher Learning Teaches a Basic Lesson
"Singleton aimed for the sky and landed on the roof."
A sharp critique of this ambitious film by John Singleton.
Published in SUNY Stony Brook newspaper.

Reflections on Outbreak and the Myths of Friendly Fascism
"I have lived in an America un der martial law."
A critical response to a powerful film.
Published in SUNY Stony Brook newspaper.

Revisiting V: Radical Television, the Holocaust, and Invading Serpents From Outerspace
"V's theme is d rawn with broad strokes across the entire film: the militant radicalization of the bourgeoisie. On NBC no less."
Looking for a home. (Two Pages)

Rebuilding Future's Door
"I was breaking the damn toilet paper dispensers every time I went int o a stall."
An inspirational account of one women's struggle to reclaim her life after a paralyzing car accident.
Published in SUNY Stony Brook newspaper.

Chautauqua Stories

Chapter One: Arrival
In which I return to Chautauqua.

Chapter Two: Housing
In which I return to Chautauqua.

Chapter Three: Work
In which I scoop ice-cream, acid is dropped, and things happen.

Chapter Four: Daddy
In which I hang with my dad, discuss Chautauqua and Jews, run into an ol d customer, and recount my family history.

Chapter Five: Fighting Prejudice, Part One
In which I unintentionally lead a battle against institutionalized homophobia.

Chapter Six: Heather
In which I fall in love.

Chapter Seven: Fighting Prejudice, Part Two

Chapter Eight: Heather, Part Two

Chapter Ten: Heather, Part Three

Chapter Eleven: Fighting Prejudice, Conclusion

Copyright © 1995 Barry Joseph. For comments contact Barry at bjoseph@interport.net