Sandra, as I age I am more and more my sister's sister! I used to hate the "look at me" mode that dominated in our family. But when I began writing my blog (The Feminist Grandma) I found myself exposing more and more, even including a picture of me exercising to Richard Simmons video in underpants and tshirt (an unedifying sight). Then when Luli died a lot of her seemed to enter me, and I became more and more show-offy and outlandish. It amuses and puzzled me.
Such great small details in this essay. I can see the eggs and the house and the neighbors and respect the wartime etiquette Sandra describes. So good!
love the story and the questions you ask...full on reminds me of Lillian Hellman who, I believe, remained unapologetic about her "lies." pentimento she says...
I just finished The Night Watch, by Sarah Waters, so it was startling to be back again, in that horror, transported by YOUR brilliant writing. As for the truth, all of it was true for someone.
The Night Watch! You've made me want to read it again. There's that thing the Waters does of so clearly evoking the effects and signs of trauma on her characters' everyday lives before ever revealing what happened to cause it. It think it made me a more compassionate person since that's an aspect of how we all move around in the world. It also gave me writer's envy and I've been trying to copy her technique ever since.
You are such a tease.
Sandra, as I age I am more and more my sister's sister! I used to hate the "look at me" mode that dominated in our family. But when I began writing my blog (The Feminist Grandma) I found myself exposing more and more, even including a picture of me exercising to Richard Simmons video in underpants and tshirt (an unedifying sight). Then when Luli died a lot of her seemed to enter me, and I became more and more show-offy and outlandish. It amuses and puzzled me.
I'm thinking Liz with a splash of Luli is a great mix. I'm so glad I got to meet her.
Such great small details in this essay. I can see the eggs and the house and the neighbors and respect the wartime etiquette Sandra describes. So good!
Thank you, Pam!
love the story and the questions you ask...full on reminds me of Lillian Hellman who, I believe, remained unapologetic about her "lies." pentimento she says...
Oh, that woman was magnificently incorrigible, wasn't she?
I just finished The Night Watch, by Sarah Waters, so it was startling to be back again, in that horror, transported by YOUR brilliant writing. As for the truth, all of it was true for someone.
The Night Watch! You've made me want to read it again. There's that thing the Waters does of so clearly evoking the effects and signs of trauma on her characters' everyday lives before ever revealing what happened to cause it. It think it made me a more compassionate person since that's an aspect of how we all move around in the world. It also gave me writer's envy and I've been trying to copy her technique ever since.