Bruce F. Murphy is a poet, essayist, and freelance writer. His most recent book is The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Murder (St. Martin’s Press). Get Commonweal’s latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2004-10-08 issue: View Contents Recommended for you A Presidential Smash and Grab By The Editors May 21, 2026 ‘As an Emerald Is Green’ By Ellen Wayland-Smith May 25, 2026 ‘The Real Thing’ By Anthony Domestico May 19, 2026
