Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China - Days before the 1989 Massacre
Frank Zahn writes nonfiction, fiction, and poetry about people navigating loss, memory, injustice, work, aging, and the quiet reckonings that arrive when life refuses to simplify itself. His point of view has been shaped by his escape from the poverty and ignorance of his youth through education, mentors who supported his efforts along the way, his thought-provoking years of research and teaching as a college professor, extensive international travel, and lessons learned from missteps, especially those in his personal life.
** FEATURES **
Poem: Twilight Lounge is about the efforts of middle-aged single people to relieve their loneliness in a cocktail lounge with a drink or two and a touch and a smile on the dance floor.
Fiction - Short Story: First Week in The Home is the story of a man’s hilarious experience during his first week in an independent living facility.
Nonfiction - Essay: Critical Theory explains the theoretical foundation of the Woke/Cancel Culture movement underway in the United States.