
“Don’t Rattle Granny’s Bones” in Porridge
August 31 | 2026
I’m delighted to announce the publication of my essay “Don’t Rattle Granny’s …
May 5 | 2020
Here’s my mother, Rene, a central character in The Smallest Objective, wearing the Simonetta of Rome wedding dress described in the opening chapter. This 1955 gown is now in the collection of the Fashion History Museum in Cambridge, Ontario, where it appeared in a show of bridal wear.
