Comments on: An Interview with Theresa Kishkan

By: The New Quarterly | Proved on the Pulses: On the Essay and its Literary Cousins

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:32:15 +0000

[...] in honour of Edna Staebler. You can find it in the latest issue, along with first place winner Theresa Kishkan’s amazing piece. It’s called “Arbutus mensiesii: The make-up secrets of the [...]

By: Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:24:12 +0000

Thank you for this interview, Susan. Theresa Kishkan has an interesting, different take on writing and living. It makes me realize that more and more writers seem to lack a sense of place, and it’s so important.

By: Susan Olding

Susan Olding — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:32:01 +0000

When I read Theresa’s responses I immediately made a list of books I wanted to read! This is one of the greatest pleasures of these interviews for me. Thank you, Barbara, for reading.

By: Barbara shumiatcher

Barbara shumiatcher — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:10:08 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful talk.
The reading list in itself is a challenge, a call. “Citizen of a specific geography..” learning its…word horde…tropes…”
how glad I am to recognize some sources of your rich rich style in these remarks, dear Theresa.Thsnk you Susan for the questions that opened this discussion.

By: Susan Olding

Susan Olding — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:02:04 +0000

Thank you, Caroline - and agreed!

By: Caroline Woodward

Caroline Woodward — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:48:29 +0000

What an inspiring interview! Such clarity of voice along with a profound and wide-ranging intelligence, what used to be called ‘meeting up with a very fine mind’. Thank you for sharing this.