
Writers, unlike actors or musicians, often cultivate a quieter brand of fame. Still, it was a bit surprising when Don Miller walked into The Ugly Mug—one of Portland’s most bohemian coffee shops—the morning of our interview and the whole place didn’t erupt with shouts of recognition. This being his neighborhood, it seemed certain that everyone there must know him as the genre-busting, best-selling author of several books, most notably Blue Like Jazz








