Helpmate

Ben Greenman reads a letter from the forthcoming Correspondences. In "Helpmate," a man composes a letter to his wife, reminiscing on his life and (perhaps) its conclusion. (Running Time: 16:57)

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Correspondences is a set of stories about correspondence, letter-writing, and how epistolary culture has changed over the years. A specially-designed limited edition will be available in the fall of 2008 from Hotel St. George Press, with a more traditional book to follow.

About the Author:

Ben Greenman: Ben Greenman is an editor at The New Yorker and the author of a number of books -- including, most recently, Please Step Back. He lives in Brooklyn.