Pink and Refined as a Cameo
February 11, 2008
I’ve got to finish Julia Glass’ Three Junes by this week as I have Felicia Sullivan’s The Sky Isn’t Visible From Here next on the queue. I’m assigning an excerpt from Felicia’s book (the first chapter) for this weekend’s reading (from a packet that includes an essay by Alice Walker, an excerpt from Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home, and an excerpt from Nick Flynn’s memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City). Such good and deserved company.
I don’t know why it’s taking me so long to get through Three Junes. I love it. It’s incredibly rich and satisfying.
Favorite new line from the book– Fenno, the narrator, describing his friend Mal’s mother:
“You! You! I am so glad to meet you!” she cried, and her small oval face, pink and refined as a cameo, spread into a tissue of delicate lines, a human blueprint of joy.
Sigh.
(I did get to some writing today, speaking of joy. It’s all part of my new regiment: up at 7:30, quick check of email, gather my stuff, get off to school, start writing until my class starts. Wish me luck…)
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February 12th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Translation:
“quick check of email” means “two hours of Internet surfing”
February 12th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
You can skip the last section of Three Junes. After the satisfying second part, the third just feels empty.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:55 am
Luck. Luck!
February 13th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I indeed wish you luck!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Rob,
I am very excited about Felicia’s novel and have preordered a signed copy from Powell’s. I read about the book on their website, visited her site, and knew I had to have this one. Please give her my best wishes when you talk with her again.
Tisa Houck (Lee’s proud mom)
February 15th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Rob,
I read about Felicia’s novel in Powell’s newsletter and preordered a signed copy. I just knew I had to have it. Please give her my best wishes when you talk with her again.
Tisa Houck (Lee’s proud mom)
February 16th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I get up early to write as well. Only I’m up at 5am. Very quiet that time of day so it’s very easy to focus on the story…unless I start checking emails or blogs first…then the morning is completely shot…