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Objecting to the Truth as I See It
The following essay was published in WBUR Cognoscenti on March 31, 2015: Narrative non-fiction is not an objective undertaking; the author determines which facts to include and shapes their interpretation. So how does a writer flesh out the virtues and … Continue reading
W.E.B. DuBois Says it Better than Me
In Architecture by Moonlight, I struggle to describe my fellow workers. Haitians work ethic is different from ours. I don’t wish to romanticize it, nor imply it’s lesser or greater. Although many find value in my descriptions, the third-world experts … Continue reading
MIT Takes a Slice of my Life
The MIT Alumni Association publishes a Slice of Life every day. Back in October they made a podcast about my work in Haiti, (MIT Alumni Interview) which proved so successful they followed up with a short video, available on You … Continue reading
After the Earthquake’s Anniversary
It is incongruous that the fifth anniversary of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, on Monday January 12, provided such a flurry of excitement and activity for me. I am just coming off the media blur. However, I was happy to participate … Continue reading
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Tagged Gengel, Grand Goave, Haiti, Haiti building code, Haiti earthquake, Haiti reconstruction, Len Gengel, Mission of Hope International
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5 Years after the Haiti Earthquake: 20 Visits & 10 Gifts Received
Five years ago, an earthquake devastated Haiti. Hundreds of thousands of people died, though exact numbers are elusive in that imprecise country. International aid poured in. Some helped, much didn’t, despite First World hubris that we would ‘build back better’. … Continue reading
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Tagged Be Like Brit, Grand Goaave, Haiti, Haiti earthquake, Mission of Hope, Mission of Hope International
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Architecture by Moonlight – Reading Group Guide
Here is a Reading Group Guide for Book Clubs who are reading Architecture by Moonlight. Enjoy! Reading Group Guide for Architecture by Moonlight: Rebuilding Haiti, Redrafting a Life By Paul E. Fallon Overview … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture by Moonlight, book group, Paul E. Fallon, Reading Group Guide
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Return to Haiti: Saint Boniface Hospital Infectious Disease Pavilion
I am off to Haiti early Monday morning, taking a familiar trip that I haven’t made in over a year. I’ll be traveling with Conor Shapiro, Executive Director of Saint Boniface Hospital in Fond des Blancs, the largest hospital in … Continue reading
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Tagged Be Like Brit, Conor Shapiro, Fond des Blancs, Grand Goave, Haiti, Mission of Hope, Saint Boniface Hospital
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Giving Thanks for the Unexpected
Of the many, many things I have to be thankful for today, Dieunison stands out as the most unexpected blessing in my life. When he adopted me in 2010 I could not have realized how much he would personify everything … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture by Moonlight, Dieunison, Haiti, Mission of Hope, Sean Collins, Thanksgiving
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Interview – Architecture by Moonlight
The MIT Alumni Association produces a podcast each month that highlights an alumni’s book. This month features Architecture by Moonlight. Thanks for Joe McGonegal and Brielle Domings for drawing insights between my MIT experiences of forty years ago with my … Continue reading
Haiti Update
Many readers of The Awkward Pose became followers during my period of working in Haiti. It has been months since I wrote about Haiti, so here is some news: 1. Mission of Hope school is up and running. … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture by Moonlight, Be Like Brit, BLB, Fond des Blancs, Grand Goave, Haiti, Mission of Hope, MoHI, Saint Boniface
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