Monthly Archives: November 2008

truth in versions

Posted on November 8, 2008 by

  Playing with Fire was Dani Shapiro’s first novel.  It was published in 1989.  It begins, “There are many versions to this story…”  And indeed, nine years later, the author published another version–”the true story,” the cover of Slow Motion reads. Close to … Continue reading →

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island eyes

Posted on November 7, 2008 by

“Island living has been a lens through which to examine my own life…I must keep my lens when I go back…  I must remember to see with island eyes.  The shells will remind me; they must be my island eyes.” … Continue reading →

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wordstruck

Posted on November 5, 2008 by

“Wordstruck is exactly what I was– and still am:  crazy about the sound of words, the look of words, the taste of words, the feeling of words on the tongue and in the mind.”  Robert MacNeil  from his 1989 memoir, … Continue reading →

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explaining myself to myself

Posted on November 3, 2008 by

What often stands out to me in Richard Russo’s writing is the dialogue. Which makes sense as he is also a screenwriter. Here is a short piece of dialogue from The Bridge of Sighs. “Mom says you’re writing your life … Continue reading →

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the extra hour

Posted on November 2, 2008 by

“Here she is with another hour before her.”  The Hours, Michael Cunningham One of the reasons I love reading this novel is the way the author intertwines the lives of the three women with recurring words and images–steps forward, cold water, failure, flowers, … Continue reading →

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