Even when my husband was back here in the U.S., we mostly maintained two separate households in two different states. An academic career is not portable, and so I was anchored to my home institution. What was the biggest thing you were looking forward to? What is the biggest thing you miss?įor most of the first 14 years of our marriage, my husband and I lived apart. Your husband recently retired from a 20-year career in the U.S. For instance, both have their own distinctive languages, customs, etiquette, which a newcomer would be wise to learn! I also think both communities have the potential to be welcoming spaces that offer friendship, support, and intellectual growth but, when people use their power and influence badly, these communities can become sites of cruelty too. I do think these two kinds of communities have some traits in common. It seems to me like the college town and the military town can have some strong parallels. Congratulations on the publication of your recent collection, Wild Kingdom! You’re a professor of creative writing at the University of North Texas, and your new book explores the theme of academia.
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