BOOK FESTIVAL CANCELLATION

I deeply regret having to report that the Tucson Festival of Books, at which I was to participate on two panels, has been cancelled due to concerns about the Covid19 virus pandemic. More than 100 of the 350 invited authors have cancelled their appearances in the past...

DONALD TRUMP — THE ANTI-AURELIUS.

Few of you will think you have time to read this very long essay from “The Daily Stoic” about the traits and characteristics of a great leader: https://dailystoic.com/leadership. I would urge you, however, to find the time. It beats TV and Twitter. The...

TRUTH DECAY

I was invited to be keynote speaker at the 2019 Connecticut Book Awards ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 20. The event, sponsored by the Connecticut Center for the Book, took place in the Hartford Public Library. Below is a copy of my remarks. It’s all in uppercase to...

“Skillfully wrought, often mesmerizing novel-in-stories”—Chicago Tribune review for HUNTER’S MOON

From the Chicago Tribune review of HUNTER’S MOON: “…These stories, written in a succinctly lyrical prose and punctuated by a sense of unease, still seem fresh and surprising. Caputo’s characters wrestle with ordinary mishaps, the secrets and lies that underpin their relationships, and the fallout from truth-telling.“ Read the full review…