In Naomi Klein’s new book,
sort of about but not really
Naomi Klein and Naomi Wolf
two successful Jewish women writers
once more the same
same age same demeanor
Naomi Wolf went from liberal feminist
to Steve Bannon wingman, conspiracy theorist,
anti-vaxxer now and Klein, who was
often confused with Wolf in the past,
decided to examine both their pasts
in an unusual fascinating Don’t Miss This Book.)
As some readers of my poems know,
I’ve been doing an Esther Cohen project
for many years. There are probably millions
of us. I’ve written to over 100 asking them
to tell me about their Esther Cohen-ness.
I’m looking to see what we all have
in common. Some of the Esther Cohens,
are less curious than the others. One
wrote me years ago: Why would you want
to know about other Esther Cohens?
Isn’t one enough?
Well, I don't think there are any other Hillel Schenkers out there. Of course there are many Steven Cohens, and I once encountered one who wrote, I think on his Facebook page, "I am not the Steven Cohen you are looking for,." They seem to distinguish themselves from the others with a middle initial like "M" or "P". Do you have a middle initial/name?
If only one is enough, it’s got to be You!