Category Archives: Prose

“Dead Certain” a review by Richard Wolffe

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Michael Chevalier

"Draper emerges with a treasure trove of detail and anecdotes, but he often doesn’t delve — or isn’t allowed to delve — into the deeper questions. Early in his book Dead Certain, he tells the story of Bush’s failed bid … Continue reading →

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Farell on Civic Virtue

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

Download comment_aff.doc Having spent my undergraduate years soaking in the documents of which Alan speaks here I can only say that they gave context to life.  Pat Lang

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Twelver Shiism and Political Power

Posted on November 2, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"In a number of different settings I have recently heard the opinion voiced that Ithna’ashari ) Twelver) Shia ‘Ulema (scholars) have traditionally chosen to hold themselves apart from political power in whatever state they have inhabited and that they believe … Continue reading →

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“Who loveth best..”

Posted on October 27, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

Seeking a moment of relief from the intensity of the storm system surrounding the Washington Beltway, I offer this short story by Alan Farrell which reaches levels of Kafkaesque "insight" unseen for some time. Pat Lang Download who_loveth_best.pdf

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The Major Won The Croix de Guerre..”

Posted on October 11, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

This story is the work of Brigadier General Alan Farrell who is a distinguished professor of French at my alma mater, VMI.  Dr. Farrell served as a sergeant in USMACVSOG in Vietnam after receiving his doctorate in French literature from … Continue reading →

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