Fred Wistow
Fred Wistow is an attorney and (as of the date of this publication) an ex-smoker. He lives in New York City.
— From January 1998
Essays, Memoirs, & True Stories
Confessions Of A Lifelong Therapy Addict
Thrown into a new environment by a disorienting job relocation, I found myself among people who were, mysteriously for this health-conscious age, smoking. Equally mysteriously, I began to join them, at first not inhaling at all, but then, before I knew it, escalating to two fully inhaled packs a day.
January 1998
Essays, Memoirs, & True Stories
Goodbye
When my mother screamed into the phone for me to get over there, “Daddy’s dead,” a long waiting period ended. My father’s failing health over several years had left him almost helpless; he had demanded and received from my mother as much care and supervision as a infant.
February 1988
What Do You Think?
Has something we published moved you? Fired you up? Did we miss the mark? We'd love to hear about it.
Send Us A Letter