Category Archives: On writing about my life with the Karagöz puppets

Puppet laryngitis: On stories, soldiers and writing: Part I

Posted on January 5, 2012 by lizcameron

Today, as I sat down to prepare my syllabus for the spring semester, the puppets took charge of my laptop – those puppets – they are the perpetrators of procrastination like none other.  I should mention that the puppets have … Continue reading →

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Stories make the world go round – or – where the Karagöz puppets came from

Posted on January 4, 2012 by lizcameron

Yesterday, I wrote about Elif Şafak‘s words on the importance of stories – on breaking down walls, expanding circles and enjoying in the overlapping of those circles.  Although you wouldn’t know it from my current profession, a professor of statistics, research … Continue reading →

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Elif Şafak on stories as wall-breakers: Crossing circles, moving between

Posted on January 3, 2012 by lizcameron

Today’s post is written to honor the power of storytelling – and specifically stories that cross circles, move between spaces (or ghettos) and break down walls. Let me start with the circles. My students often come up to me and … Continue reading →

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