“It’s a poor sort of memory that only looks backwards.”
—Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass
Contact Peter
Peter’s yad (Torah pointer) collection
“Where can I find someone
who has forgotten words so
I can have a word with him?”
—Zhuangzi
Peter at Tunghai University, Taiwan, winter 1970
Peter’s newest book, Host of Memories: Tales of Inevitable Happenstance, will be available in spring 2015.
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Straight Through The Labyrinth
Host of Memories
Host of Memories now on Kirkus Reviews
“Focusing Proust-like on the objects that embody memories, Lighte hosts a tour of his life, from an American Jewish upbringing to a career in China and London. He exploits both meanings of the title by taking on the role of solicitous tour guide. These are lively, evocative autobiographical essays.” Read More
Pieces of China
