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Jeremy Cook's avatar

"I’m so sorry you’re going through that" - lol.

Also, nice bird. I'm not saying it is or isn't, but it kind of looks fake to me.

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Melanie Jennings's avatar

Hahaha, touché! I mean, it could be shizophrenic, too.

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Philip Graham's avatar

And bravery. Like James Baldwin’s x-ray vision of truth telling in both his fiction and nonfiction, which has remained vital to this very day; the poetry of Gregory Orr, which served as a healing agent for his tragic childhood; and Fernando Pessoa, for charting and giving voice to all the selves inside him. Just a few examples. NBAs and Pulitzers? Maybe the literary world should give out Purple Hearts instead.

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Melanie Jennings's avatar

Such a great point. I actually just reread Giovanni's Room, and was blown away all over again.

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Kelly Clark's avatar

I've also been noticing how misogynistic Cuckoo's Nest is, and I just don't care. I don't care how Kesey felt about women. It's gorgeous writing either way.

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Melanie Jennings's avatar

100%

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Kelly Clark's avatar

Just the other day I wondered if I'm supposed to feel bad about loving Lolita. But I don't.

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Kelly Clark's avatar

Krissy Eliot quotes Chuck P telling her, "Be yourself, but worse."

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

"I go ahead."

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Melanie Jennings's avatar

Right? Such wisdom.

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

Yes.

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Elizabeth Kaye Cook's avatar

Love it!

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Runleonarun's avatar

FTFY: Don’t try to be “good.” Nothing puts a --reader-- life to sleep faster.

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Melanie Jennings's avatar

Yezzzz, queen!

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