I was so delighted that my graduate school mentor from UC Berkeley came into town and that we found time for a nice long lunch. Always a pleasure to catch up with her.
"A banquet of a book, full of unexpected dishes.... Ghodsee writes with moral seriousness and exceptional force, and Red Hangover is the rare academic book that is compulsively readable and thoroughly compelling."
I had fun doing this interview and giving a shout out to some of my favorite ethnographers: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/books/books-interview-kristen-ghodsee
Apparently, this meme is circulating among the younger generation. I wish memes had authors, because I would love to know a little bit about the history of this one.
Like Bob Dylan in 1965, I've taken the plunge and bought myself an electric typewriter: a 1970s Smith Corona Coronet. It works like a dream and hums like a tank. I love the "power return" key!