“So this is reality, I thought. It’s hot and bare and permanent, it’s broken and chipped and huge, it will last forever, even in ruins, it will make you speechless.”
– Susanna Kaysen, Cambridge
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Sometimes the things you post feel as if I’ve been scanned and the most potent emotions are translated to some amazing quote or a beautiful essay of yours.
Thank you.
After reading the reviews of that book, I was wondering if you’d read it. Maybe you’ll do a review too?
I did read it. It’s a awfully close to my life story! I don’t think I will review though. xox
What an incredibly generous and kind thing to say. Thank you. xox
Haunting and beautiful.
I just picked Cambridge up on a whim, and immediately thought of you. Glad you’ve already found it.
The boathouse on the cover was built by the George B.H. Macomber Co. in 1907, btw.
On my bedroom floor, I have a page from a magazine lying next to my nightstand. It’s been there for about four days, serving as a reminder to email you about the book review I read there. It is, of course, this book, Cambridge, which you’ve quoted here.
xo