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Allen Longstreet is the author two books, The London Cheque (2024) and The Gambit (2015). He's an alumnus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he's visited 17 countries. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Summer morning musings: a life dedicated to art

posted in Blog on June 8, 2024 by allenlongstreet 0 Comments
A 35 mm, vintage-style rendering of a person relaxing on a patio, enjoying the morning sun and about to start reading. The person is wearing pink shorts, their legs stretched out, and a plant on a metal stand is visible to the right. The patio has a sliding glass door on the left and a closed door ahead. Shadows of the plant cast interesting patterns on the ground. The scene is peaceful and nostalgic, with warm sunlight adding a cozy atmosphere.

It doesn’t take long for the Florida heat to become oppressive, even in the morning hours. My dad’s apartment faces east, providing a front row seat to the rising sun, and given that we’re a week into June, within an hour of sitting in the cushioned wicker chair on the screened-in patio, my skin is… Continue reading →

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