Andrew Cooper's Give and Take with Norman Fischer

September 04, 2004 in Interviews

Tricycle contributing editor Andrew Cooper chats with Zen teacher and poet Norman Fischer.

What is it about a great essay? Borges once said that most things worthwhile can be said briefly. A good essay tells you something new about the world that you can tell immediately is manifestly true.

“Andrew Cooper's Give and Take with Norman Fischer,” Tricycle, Fall, 2004.

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