A Bit More Detail

I already have a link to Newfoundland-born writer Michael Winter's weblog The Big Why on my sidebar, but it occurred to me that I should make specific mention of The Big Why on account of this weblog's literary merit. I met Mr. Winter in person in (I believe) 2001, when he was touring in support of his fictional memoir This All Happened. What impressed me most about his writing style was the ability to capture specific moments in time and to give them just the right emotional spin. He does this wonderfully on his weblog, as for instance in this January 2006 post about a confrontation on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. Winter has been an influence on my [URBAN NOTE] series of posts.

Anyway, go read.