Slate is running a great piece today called The Man Who Told A Christmas Story: What I Learned From Jean Shepherd.
I didn’t realize that the article was written by Donald Fagan (Steely Dan) until near the end, so I was pleasantly surprised to be reading an article about a great modern storyteller (Shepherd) written by a great modern musician (Fagan).
Fagan is as articulate as any professional writer, and the article is not only a nostalgic reminiscence but it’s a touching microcosm of A Christmas Story.