“I have a musical called Goodbye and Good Luck, based on a Grace Paley short story. I also have King Island Christmas, and there are 20 different productions of it this year.” YearsDifferentStoriesGraceKingsLuckMusicalProductionsChristmasIslandsGoodbyeShort StoryFarewellGood Luck Author:David Friedman
“What babe new born is this that in a manger cries? Near on her lowly bed his happy mother lies. Oh, see the air is shaken with white and heavenly wings-- This is the Lord of all the earth, this is the King of Kings.” EarthLyingMotherBornWhiteLordAirCryKingsBedWingsChristmasHeavenlyBabe Book:The Celestial Passion Source: The Celestial Passion
“God's visit to earth took place in an animal shelter with no attendants present and nowhere to lay the newborn king but a feed trough. ... For just an instant the sky grew luminous with angels, yet who saw the spectacle? Illiterate hirelings who watched the flocks of others, "nobodies" who failed to leave their names.” EarthNamesAnimalSawsSkyGrewKingsAngelLaysChristmasInstantShelterFlocksLuminousIlliterateNewbornTroughAnimal Shelter Book:The Jesus I Never Knew Source: The Jesus I Never Knew
“In America, Christmas is the king of all holidays. To be left out of Christmas is the ultimate minority experience.” AmericaLeftKingsUltimateChristmasHolidayMinoritiesLeft Out Book:Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America Source: Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America