Writing about memory, relationships, and the ways art shapes how we see the world

“Hand-Embroidered Table Runner”

My grandmother’s best friend’s handwork isn’t just a cherished heirloom but a symbol of chosen family. (The New York Times)

Recent Work

The Gay & Lesbian Review–Two new books on photographer Peter Hujar explore his relationship with the artist Paul Thek
The Red Hook Star-Revue – An interview with author Sally Frances about her psychologically compelling debut novel, Carroll Gardens Story

From the Site

Critical Influences– Ozu's film of an unhappy marriage, The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice, has a surprisingly sweet taste
Script Doctor–Working Girls has sisters, but what if they were twins?

About

A Brooklyn-based essayist and critic, my work has appeared in The New York Times, The Sun, The Gay & Lesbian Review, and Publishers Weekly.

I write the monthly “Quinn on Books” column for the New York City community newspapers The Red Hook Star-Revue and The Village Star-Revue.