Megan Mayhew Bergman
Wunderkammer: The Unexpected Literary and Musical Heritage of Rocky Mount, NC
A wunderkammer is a curiosity cabinet; it means “wonder chamber” in German. In these posts, I’ll assemble trivia and a handful of oddities that evoke the spirit of a particular book, author, or idea. Before it was a town with…
Wunderkammer: Character Development and 80s Music
Wunderkammer: Character Development in 80s Music Whenever I struggle with character development, I turn to James Wood, then Sheila E. That’s right. Sheila E. Here’s what Wood has to say about character development, in his book How Fiction Works: There…
Wunderkammer: Padgett Powell’s Edisto
A wunderkammer is a curiosity cabinet; it means “wonder chamber” in German. In these posts, I’ll assemble trivia and a handful of oddities that evoke the spirit of a particular book or author. Powell’s Edisto is one of my favorite…
Wunderkammer: Djuna Barnes’ Nightwood
A wunderkammer is a curiosity cabinet; it means “wonder chamber” in German. In these posts, I’ll assemble trivia and a handful of oddities that evoke the spirit of a particular book or author. Djuna Barnes’ Nightwood is a book that…
