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...Coping with Grief Pico Iyer's essay "Move On," about how to handle the lingering trauma of 9/11, ranks among the best I have read this year [Sept. 15]. He gave thoughtful and positive advice. We redeem our sorrow not by perpetuating it but by directing our thoughts to altruistic thinking and action. America is a beacon of hope and a role model for the people of nations that are culturally advanced but industrially undeveloped. Ajit Mishra Nagpur, India...
...Dwelling on the Grief Pico Iyer, in his commentary "Move On," advised Americans to recover from their grief over 9/11 [Sept. 15]. Although this might be considered good advice from a psychologist, it is folly from a national-policy point of view. The U.S. was not attacked by a troublemaker from whom we should simply turn away. This is a war, not an academic debate over cultural norms or schoolyard bullies. Iyer said we should learn something from the Japanese, who embraced their conquerors. He forgot that they did so only after years of brutal war and a total defeat...
...sausages offered—a garlicky Kielbasa and a spicy Italian sausage—are fantastic. Both go well, as do almost all of the meats, with the homemade pico de gallo available at the salad bar. The freshness of the tomatoes, bite of the onions and astringency of the vinegar help somewhat to cut the relentless richness of the meat. Not all of the skewers are equally desirable, however. Pork loin is pleasant, although the meat should have been cooked a little more for my taste. (The prospect of tapeworm can put a damper on even the most charming...
...Asian Journey Home" made me realize that, indeed, blood is a secondary factor and home is no longer a fixed location. As a Taiwanese-born citizen raised in Costa Rica and the U.S., I am quite aware that more and more Asians are becoming citizens of the world. Although Pico Iyer wrote that "home nowadays has nothing to do with a piece of soil and everything to do with something I carry around inside me," I have a different reaction. Having recently made my own Asian journey home and with three identities deeply inculcated in me, I find it hard...
...LATEST COVER STORY Asia's Journey Home Pico Iyer: The Journey Home