The world of exile has spawned literature of various hues. The debut novel of academic, poet and author Nitasha Kaul. Another gripping, powerful novel on Kashmir by a daughter of the soil has hit the stands. Perhaps the best one in terms of range and depth, the first one by a young woman . Through her first novel Residue, gives .

I come from a family of writers. Monday, January 16, 2017. I recently traveled to Italy on a 10-day Rick Steves Tour with my college roommate. It was an amazing adventure! Alleys beckon to markets. Tuesday, June 14, 2016. I visit once a month and it always feels like home.

Welcome to the website of M. Barker, writer and historical consultant.

Sunday, October 3, 2010. Banned Books Week is over. Much was made about the recent attempts of one Wesley Scroggins. To have certain immoral books removed from the curriculum of the Republic, Missouri school district. By Laurie Halse Anderson; Twenty Boy Summer. By Sarah Ockler; and Slaughterhouse-Five. Need to make sense of our world. We make ourselves nuts .