Familiar Spirits

In this memoir, novelist Alison Lurie remembers the relationship between poet James Merrill and his partner David Jackson. In particular, she recalls their inspiring encounters with the supernatural during their experimentation with a Ouija board that led to Merrill's THE CHANGING LIGHT AT SANDOVER. She also discusses Jackson's role in the composition of Merrill's poetry. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.