Espirit d'escalier (French for "Spirit of the Staircase") is the term for that moment when you think of the exact right thing to say after the person to whom you would have zinged it has gone. (Yes, there is a term for that regretful, woulda if I'da thoughta moment.)
Katharine Weber is a writer who, on the page and in person, never seems to not have the exact right word for what's going on. Her most recent novel is "True Confections," which, in addition to being screamingly funny, is also sharp as a paper cut. Caused by a candy wrapper. From really good candy.
(See? espirit d'escalier!) Katharine has a writing blog , which has among other tidbits, fascinating insight about candy. And garlic. James Bond. Fourth of July.
About Me
- jessica handler
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- My first book, "Invisible Sisters: A Memoir" has been named one of "Twenty Five Books All Georgians Should Read!" I would love to visit your bookclub, either in person (in the South) or through the magic of electronics. My writing has received a "Special Mention" for a 2008 Pushcart Prize. I have been honored with a residency at the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation in Bethany, CT., a Fellowship at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts in Rabun Gap, Georgia, and the 2009 Peter Taylor Nonfiction Fellowship at the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop. Locally, I teach workshops in creative writing, memoir, and feature journalism, and am a member of the faculty of an art college, where I teach screenwriting. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from Queens University of Charlotte (N.C.) and a B.S. in Communication from Emerson College, in Boston. I used to work in television. I did not push the broom behind the elephant. Usually, I served as mahout - I drove the (allegorical) elephant. If he was SAG or AFTRA. Rock stars do not scare me.
4 comments:
Jessica, love the new look of your blog.
And, this book looks great--I could use a screamingly funny novel. Definitely on my reading list.
Thanks, Susan! Sometimes I get bored and fool around with the templates.
I never knew there was a term for the missed zing. You are a fount of knowledge. ;-)
So Collin do I get to go to France with you next time? :) Huh? Huh?
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