Personal Numero 36 (1997) -

(May 26, 1997): A reflection on the "secret life of jewelry" by celebrated novelist Muriel Spark .

(February 17, 1997): Short story writer Andre Dubus writes poignantly about his decision to stop carrying a firearm after a life-altering tragedy. Broader Context of 1997 Cultural Media Personal Numero 36 (1997)

(April 21, 1997): Historian Timothy Garton Ash investigates why so many East Germans became secret-police informers, including his own friends. (May 26, 1997): A reflection on the "secret

(May 19, 1997): Neurologist Oliver Sacks explores his lifelong love for swimming and its connection to the human condition. including his own friends. (May 19