Tag Archives: Farrar Straus and Giroux

Mom’s Retirement from Farrar, Straus, and Giroux

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Neil

After my mother graduated high school, she started working at Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, a publishing house in New York City.  She worked for the same company until yesterday, when she retired from her job.  It was an exciting, but … Continue reading →

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Mom Dearest

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Neil

Have you noticed that I have gone from writing about Sophia every day on my blog to writing my mother? Does this mean that my existence completely revolves around the woman I happen to be sharing my space with at … Continue reading →

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From Now On, Call Me Elaine Kramer’s Son

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Neil

“The New Yorker interview“  of my mother  (well, I’m not sure it is really an interview, since they only used one line — but we’re still proud!) (backstory here) (They never used my mother’s best line: Q:  What do you like … Continue reading →

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Outdone by My Mother

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Neil

  The bad thing about having insecurities is that you always looking at the external world, comparing yourself to others.   Today I skipped all blog posts that were about romantic Valentine’s Days.  Was I happy for these lucky bloggers and … Continue reading →

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