Category Archives: Stories – From Life & Elsewhere

“Tell It Slant”: The New Quaker Biography’s First Review Is Out!

The Western Friend is continuing evidence (tho it’s still news to some) that there is lively Quaker periodical publishing outside Philadelphia. When the editor learned about Tell It Slant, she didn’t hesitate: Friend Mitchell Santine Gould’s review, the first, was included in its current online newsletter edition. Mitch is a distinguished independent historian with a … Continue reading “Tell It Slant”: The New Quaker Biography’s First Review Is Out! →

“Tell It Slant”: Excerpt #3: “… A Whippersnapper and His Elders …”

“… A Whippersnapper and His Elders …” Adapted from Tell It Slant. This new book recounts Chuck Fager’s prophetic life of adventure & writing on religion, war, justice, love and laughter. By Emma Lapsansky-Werner, with Chuck Fager. Tell It Slant is available now, in paperback and Kindle, here. After two years of attending Friends meetings, … Continue reading “Tell It Slant”: Excerpt #3: “… A Whippersnapper and His Elders …” →

From “Tell It Slant,” Excerpt #2: Encouraging Rejections

(Excerpt #1 is here.) In the spring of 1956 — Chuck was in eighth grade — orders came for the family to leave an Air Force base in California. His father, now a major, was aircraft commander of one of the largest bombers ever, the B-36. Click was assigned to join a squadron of these … Continue reading From “Tell It Slant,” Excerpt #2: Encouraging Rejections →

From “Tell It Slant”: Fighting for A Future

Adapted from Tell It Slant, a biography of Chuck Fager, by Emma Lapsansky-Werner. St. Paul, Kansas, 1939 “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” — Yogi Berra This story begins with a young man coming to a fork, … Continue reading From “Tell It Slant”: Fighting for A Future →

Jimmy Carter: “Coming to the End”

Grandson says Carter is ‘coming to the end’ in brief update about former president’s health Michelle Shen, CNN — May 14, 2024 Jimmy Carter’s grandson said Tuesday that the former president is “coming to the end” in a brief update about the 39th president’s health. “(My grandfather) is doing OK,” Jason Carter said at a … Continue reading Jimmy Carter: “Coming to the End” →