Author Archives: Jamie Carr

Paternal Role

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Jamie Carr

Alison Bechdel, in “Fun Home,” re-evaluates her father’s life after his death. After learning that he was gay, she visits (through words and pictures) moments in her past that were significant or now seem significant. Bechdel sees her father differently … Continue reading →

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Excerpts of Bricks

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jamie Carr

Bang spoons onto pots, half naked and siting at the kitchen counter while your baby sitter from Barbados cooks up grilled cheeses and sings country music’s top ten favorite hits. You will have heard her sing this one before, blasting … Continue reading →

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20% Project: Charleston, I Love Yall.

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jamie Carr

Check out Charleston, I Love Y’all, which tells the autobiography of Love in the city of Charleston through different art forms. The Tumblr will be a compilation of submissions including short fiction, personal essay, poetry, letters, photography, and film. This … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Confessional

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Jamie Carr

Dearest reader: I will confess to you, but i won’t be sorry. I will not confess to seek forgiveness nor connect my experience to a bigger reason for being. Top 10 Things I Am Not Sorry For 1. Taking naps … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Baby Born Downtown; Stretches and Moves Around

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jamie Carr

There was no backyard, no fence, no shrubbery. There were no brownie moms and dads sitting front row with a bouquet of flowers for their little girls 6th grade play. Even if she was Becky. Manhattan fathers don’t fly in … Continue reading →

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Sherman Alexie And Voice

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Jamie Carr

In “The Unauthorized Autobiography of Me” Sherman Alexie uses voice as an intricate part of his story. As mentioned in “A Tool Kit” from Reading Autobiography, the chapter on voice reminded me of three main factors in Alexie’s story that … Continue reading →

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