Archive - Richard Goodman's Newsletter

December 2024

The snows of yesteryear

It’s impossible to be certain you’re getting what’s essential in a poem by the 15th century French poet François Villon.

Dec 28, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

Music at Christmas

At the top of the list—Handel’s Messiah. By the German-born, naturalized British citizen, George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). It was first performed in…

Dec 19, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

I’m in my late seventies.

Dec 12, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

I’m a writer.

Dec 5, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

November 2024

I’m thankful for so many things.

Nov 28, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

Snow in New York

It snowed all night.

Nov 22, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

Sena Jeter Naslund

I’m writing a thank-you letter here.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

Missing Anthony Bourdain

I miss Anthony Bourdain.

Nov 7, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

October 2024

The language of cookbooks

Good cookbooks are more than collections of recipes.

Oct 22, 2024 •

Richard Goodman

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