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Brian Doyle considers the people of his neighbourhood
Brian Doyle said 'no' to an editor's request in the aftermath of September 11: "The only proper thing in your mouth at such a time is prayer." His kids had to reflect back to him: "Well, dad, you are always lecturing us about how if God gives you a talent and you don’t use that talent that’s a sin."
Dick Queen was released from captivity in July 1980 after the Iranians noticed he was getting really sick. He was one of 66 US hostages. Held at the height of summer, the Welcome Home Dick Queen party was everything you could ever want in a party.
No politician or poet from the Old World will lead us there. It will be someone from the new lands, who mills ideas into food and education and healing for thousands of people, who understands that power only matters, finally, when it is a verb.
Brian Doyle recalls a shopping excursion that was anything but pedestrian.
Brian Doyle’s grace notes on the joys of everyday life.
Brian Doyle on community.
Refuge, retreat and redemption
Brian Doyle considers who we are and what we might become
Chris Gleeson investigates Brian Doyle’s The wet engine: Exploring the mad wild miracle of the heart.
Brian Doyle makes the most of a furry situation.
Brian Doyle succumbs to puppy love.
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