actually, he is collecting new material at the moment, but must wait in line til I finish an academic essay on Flann O'Brien. And some other tasks to bring me into the 21st c. Am hoping to follow your example and return to these stacks sooner.
Can there be a too good a story? This sounds so juicy - weird and unique and puzzling - does it leave room for writerly intervention? I'd want to know your view, or what she brought out in your immediate family.
Lovely to hear from you, Elaine. You raise a point that has been very much on my mind. Here's where I have come down at least for now. I am loath to impose myself too obviously on Margery's story. I'd prefer that she and the other characters whose testimony/recollections I have speak for themselves and let readers make up their own minds. The truth is I haven't really made up mine. We are in a strange dialogue she and I and have been for many years. Things get stranger once she's in Russia permanently. My father will have the last word. His account to my grandfather of how he went to find her and got there just too late is a treat both sad and funny.
This is fascinating. Good luck with it. You have such a strong sense of family, and have been a wonderful son - but treasure is yours, to make of it what suits your life best. Can't wait to see the result!
I like her secular take on JC. I spent a long New Years break listening to the Nietzsche podcast. Here’s to us free spirits!
actually, he is collecting new material at the moment, but must wait in line til I finish an academic essay on Flann O'Brien. And some other tasks to bring me into the 21st c. Am hoping to follow your example and return to these stacks sooner.
Can there be a too good a story? This sounds so juicy - weird and unique and puzzling - does it leave room for writerly intervention? I'd want to know your view, or what she brought out in your immediate family.
Lovely to hear from you, Elaine. You raise a point that has been very much on my mind. Here's where I have come down at least for now. I am loath to impose myself too obviously on Margery's story. I'd prefer that she and the other characters whose testimony/recollections I have speak for themselves and let readers make up their own minds. The truth is I haven't really made up mine. We are in a strange dialogue she and I and have been for many years. Things get stranger once she's in Russia permanently. My father will have the last word. His account to my grandfather of how he went to find her and got there just too late is a treat both sad and funny.
This is fascinating. Good luck with it. You have such a strong sense of family, and have been a wonderful son - but treasure is yours, to make of it what suits your life best. Can't wait to see the result!
welcome back Simon! and a happy new year to you and yours.
Thank you, Chris, and likewise. I hope your writing endeavors are going well. How fares the Greek detective?
Yay! Glad to have you back! I've been missing Margery and her adventures. Hello to you and Patricia! - Mary Jo