this glimpse into a life is so believable, so simple. the author offers up a turning point in these characters lives without succumbing to writing that is overwrought, without telling us how we should react to these events. as a result, we feel for this family because we see the underlying proof for ourselves that they are us at our best and our worst. what we desire and what we fear the most. such a great example of effective writing. thank you.
Posted byAnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 16:02:57
Perfection
Thank you for this brilliant expression of literary perfection
Posted byIvy ErmertJanuary 27, 2012 15:01:57
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A masterpiece of compression - so much character, action, detail, mood, surprise packed into a few words. The opening sentence - nostalgia sandwiched between two tension-filled clauses - sets the tone perfectly. A wonderful story.
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Posted by Anonymous February 28, 2012 16:02:57
Perfection
Posted by Ivy Ermert January 27, 2012 15:01:57
Related - postcard story
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