From Eight Candles
Author Archives: Ewan Bissell
Distant Sky
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A Dog Called Ajax
Ten odd years ago I met a dog called Ajax. A brown Greyhound from Hull, he was naturally an explosive runner. But despite this he was always very mild mannered at home, and loved the attention he got from a small and busy household. My family and I took care of Ajax for three weeksContinue reading “A Dog Called Ajax”
The Decline and Fall of the First French Republic, Part 3
The Montagnards liked to talk about being daring. They seemed to portray themselves as warriors in the face of great adversity. In a way, they were. The revolt in the Vendee and the revolutionary war were crises enough alone, but together created a catastrophic threat on the republic. Danton remained a figure of defiance. TheContinue reading “The Decline and Fall of the First French Republic, Part 3”
Coney Island Baby
“It was in a late night club in Greenwich Village. I’d been up for days as usual and everything was at that super-real, glowing stage. I walked in there and there was this amazing person, this incredible head, kind of vibrating out of it all. Rachel was wearing this amazing make-up and dress and wasContinue reading “Coney Island Baby”
HAZE TRANSMISSIONS 