The Shape of a Life
Reading the letters of two soldiers—one who fought in the Civil War and the other in World War II—reveals truths not just about the realities of war, but also about what matters most.
Reading the letters of two soldiers—one who fought in the Civil War and the other in World War II—reveals truths not just about the realities of war, but also about what matters most.
Opening Remarks for Issue 12: Correspondence by Sarah Clark
The Fare Forward Interview with Jack Shoemaker
A brief history of great letter-writing—and a look at why corresponding with one another mirrors the incredible access to Himself that God offers us through the Incarnation.
Rainer Maria Rilke may have seen something of his own young self when he responded to a letter from an aspiring young poet. We would do well to be as kind to who we used to be.
Through the letters they exchanged and their shared love for used books, Helene Hanff and Frank Dole developed a lifelong friendship from an ocean apart.
Tolkien’s letters give us glimpses of the writer’s life, his inspirations, and the basis of his hopes for a world he saw steadily slipping away. By Michael Toscano