President Khatami finally reacted to Shirin Ebadi's Nobel Peace Prize, five days after the fact, and on the day of her triumphant return to Iran.

I think my husband worries about my insomnia more than my other problems. If my stomach bothers me, I'll just complain about food–ok, maybe I'll

Patriotism is worth a piffle, like most sentiments. It is nationalism veiled for decency, and both are tainted for their acquaintance with rowdy, low-class fascism.

She stepped into the bus with a deep mediterranean tan covered with orange blossoms and her vulva with fresh crabs. “I want to see it,”