Anyone who knows me, knows I am a sucker for a good anecdote about transforming lives through the arts. The New Yorker ran an essay by Tobias Wolff in June, which neatly cites the transformative power of film, painting, and poetry in fewer than 1,000 words.

I am not sure of the expiration date on New Yorker links, so please leave a comment if this doesn’t work for you:

Faith and Doubt: Winter Light by Tobias Wolff