“…all of our literary tradition sees evil as having something to do with the inability to see outside ourselves, to see another human being as being real.” –Susan Neville, “Where’s Iago?” A recent article in The New York Times gave me pause, as it reminded me that when it comes to health and healthcare, we…
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Comedy Conflicted: The Dual Nature of Humor in “The House of God”
James Belarde // “Comedy is a tool of togetherness. It’s a way of putting your arm around someone, pointing at something, and saying, ‘Isn’t it funny that we do that?’ It’s a way of reaching out.” -Kate McKinnon In 1978, Samuel Shem published The House of God, a scandalous novel centered around the lives of…