Literature - B E Hoch

On the “Benefit of the Doubt”

brian@brianho.ch (Brian E Hoch) — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

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Having four kids at home, I find myself having to constantly explain to them the concept of giving the benefit of the doubt. The result of which is that the idea has become very near and dear to me. I see so many conflicts that could have been avoided if those involved understood it.

It’s Nice to Read Again

brian@brianho.ch (Brian E Hoch) — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

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The past couple of years I have had increasingly less time in the evenings. At my old job I would often have to work in the evenings just to stay afloat, as there was simply too much work for one person.

Let’s Talk about Les Misérables

brian@brianho.ch (Brian E Hoch) — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Grace as a Destructive Force

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For as long as I can remember I’ve loved Les Mis. My parents saw it when I was young and bought the recording. I’m not sure when I first heard the music, but that was my first exposure to Les Misérables. As I’ve grown older I’ve sought out more tellings of the story. I’ve seen multiple movies (musical and not) listened to and watched different performances of the music (live and recorded), and a year or two ago I finished the unabridged, albeit translated book by Victor Hugo himself. It is a work of art.