“The Refugee,” by Bernard Malamud
"There seems to be no writer of [Malamud's] background," comments critic Alfred Kazin, "who makes one feel so keenly the enigmatic quality of life."... More
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Hoosier Hoops: Butler Among the Big Dogs
Butler University has fought its way to the NCAA Final Four. Will Indiana see another basketball miracle on the scale of the Milan-Muncie Central game... More
Moon of the Arfy Darfy, by Nelson Algren
A short story by the author of The Man with the Golden Arm.... More
Swindler’s Luck
The mobsters would kill him if they ever caught on to his game. He was betting his life they wouldn't.... More
A Goboto Night, by Jack London
Jack London grew up an impoverished, illegitimate child in the slums of Oakland, CA, to become arguably the most successful writer of the early 20th... More
New Layout
I want to thank whomever is responsible for the new layout of your magazine. Before, just when I started reading an article in the front,... More
Man’s Best Friend
Just got my new issue and read straight through. The letter to the dog was wonderful! I have tears in my eyes from reading it.... More
Excess Saliva
My friend has been having a terrible time with excess saliva for at least a year. He is a furniture maker who uses many shellacs... More
The Great Divide
When the teacher asked her class about the difference between one yard and two yards, my 7-year-old granddaughter had a ready reply: “A fence!” Suzan... More
Baker’s Knee Pain
I have Baker’s knees. What causes it, and how can I get rid of the terrible pain? Helen Z. Iowa A cyst filled with lubricating... More
Sharing the Post
I love the recent changes to The Saturday Evening Post! While I’ve told friends about the new Post, they can’t seem to find a copy... More
The Long Stretch
One afternoon while in a local store, my middle-aged wife complained to the clerk that she felt old that day because her back hurt. He... More
Hook, Line, and Stinker
Hook, Line, and Stinker Wife to husband: “One of those trout you were fishing for last weekend called and left her phone number.” Karen S.... More
Special Delivery
A New Yorker I know was so sure his wife was cheating on him that he insisted they move to California. A week later, he... More
Welcome Back!
In 2009, I did not see a Saturday Evening Post. What a joy to receive the Jan/Feb 2010 issue today. I read every word—even the... More
The Art of the Post
When it came to The Saturday Evening Post, George Horace Lorimer had it covered.... More
Lingering Mouth Sore
I have had a sore on my tongue for more than three years. Doctors say it isn’t cancer, but don’t suggest a cure for this... More
