Susan Perabo
@susanperabo.bsky.social
Fiction writer, professor. Needs include Cardinal baseball, dogs, Chekhov, the sun, black coffee, and a functioning, humane democracy.
I wondered what it would take for me to finally become unhinged. Now I know. It’s the quote below. To @electricliterature.com and every other essential, brilliant organization impacted by the NEA cuts, you are my parents and I am Batman.
May 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I wondered what it would take for me to finally become unhinged. Now I know. It’s the quote below. To @electricliterature.com and every other essential, brilliant organization impacted by the NEA cuts, you are my parents and I am Batman.
One of my all time favorite photos. Of anyone. Doing anything.
April 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One of my all time favorite photos. Of anyone. Doing anything.
“Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” — Elie Wiesel
April 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” — Elie Wiesel
Here’s mine. Lots of fun.
April 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Here’s mine. Lots of fun.
This is new. This is different. “I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is new. This is different. “I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
Mr. Cig handing out free cigarettes to hospital patients in 1948 feels like the energy we need right now.
March 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Mr. Cig handing out free cigarettes to hospital patients in 1948 feels like the energy we need right now.
Flannery O'Connor was born 100 years ago today. She said more smart things about writing fiction in her 39 years than anyone has said about writing fiction ever. Ex: "A story is a way to say something that can't be said any other way, and it takes every word in the story to say what the meaning is."
March 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Flannery O'Connor was born 100 years ago today. She said more smart things about writing fiction in her 39 years than anyone has said about writing fiction ever. Ex: "A story is a way to say something that can't be said any other way, and it takes every word in the story to say what the meaning is."
Who wants to join my girl band The Gleeful Dabblers?
March 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Who wants to join my girl band The Gleeful Dabblers?
My dog started a band at the kennel and this is the cover of their first album. #timelinecleanse
March 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My dog started a band at the kennel and this is the cover of their first album. #timelinecleanse
Pledges not to shop tomorrow. Even for peanut butter Frosty Paws. Which she’s out of.
February 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Pledges not to shop tomorrow. Even for peanut butter Frosty Paws. Which she’s out of.
You could make a list of Gene Hackman's 20 greatest performances and still leave off some gems. Absolute legend.
February 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
You could make a list of Gene Hackman's 20 greatest performances and still leave off some gems. Absolute legend.
This looks like a piano that would be in the enchanted castle in Beauty and the Beast and could stand up on its two hind legs and punch this blood-thirsty villager in the head with its rusty wheeled front foot.
February 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This looks like a piano that would be in the enchanted castle in Beauty and the Beast and could stand up on its two hind legs and punch this blood-thirsty villager in the head with its rusty wheeled front foot.
The death-rattle emitting from this country was momentarily quieted for me this afternoon by the pop of balls in gloves. I'll take it.
February 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The death-rattle emitting from this country was momentarily quieted for me this afternoon by the pop of balls in gloves. I'll take it.
Just deleted Google maps.
February 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Just deleted Google maps.
Watching Raiders. Imagine wanting to be this guy. Imagine thinking this moist weasel is the hero of the movie.
February 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Watching Raiders. Imagine wanting to be this guy. Imagine thinking this moist weasel is the hero of the movie.
ISO humble, dog-loving doctor who treats those who cannot pay. Stories a plus. Smolder a plus. (Happy birthday, Anton Chekhov.)
January 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
ISO humble, dog-loving doctor who treats those who cannot pay. Stories a plus. Smolder a plus. (Happy birthday, Anton Chekhov.)
pause for a moment to look at Charlie and then get back at it
January 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM
pause for a moment to look at Charlie and then get back at it