Dear Jude, I miss your smile as I flip through my old pics of you on my phone. I miss your early morning alarms when you get up to go to work. I miss you coming home smelling of chlorine, your hair still damp from the pool. I miss how you dress: crisp & handsomeContinue reading “Dear Jude I”
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Who am I?
I ask,& you tell me:I’m your oldest & dearest friend,I’m a reader, a singer, & a mathematician. When I wake in the night,(disoriented, drenched in sweat)you’re there to hold me,reminding me that you’re here,& remind me that it’s over, it’s over, it’s over— In these moments,when I’m running (wildly) lost along a dirt road,you callContinue reading “Who am I?”
What inspires me as a writer
Jude &JB &Willem &Malcolm.
Dear Jude
I miss your cleaning. I miss hearing you trot out arpeggios in the middle of the night on the piano, when you can’t seem to grasp reality. I miss your cooking. I miss the sound of your voice, even when you’re angry. I miss the looks you shared with Willem; I miss you looking atContinue reading “Dear Jude”
The Boys of Hood Hall
Jude &JB &Willem && Malcolm. You are a found family of Peter Pan’sa brotherhood built from the ground up in Hood Hall,friends through shithole apartments& ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends,starting at the bottom of the law firm/art/architecture/film ladder& working your way up to the top floorto push your way out onto the roofstanding side-by-side, fists raised inContinue reading “The Boys of Hood Hall”
A Beginner’s Guide to A Little Life
You will become obsessed with the characters. That’s a given. Be prepared to cry. Have Kleenex at the ready. If you don’t love the name Jude, you will be the end of the novel. If you don’t feel bad for these characters, then you’re heartless. You’ll feel the aftereffects of the novel days, years afterwards.Continue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to A Little Life”
On Coloring & Listening
I’ve been coloring while re-reading A Little Life. It keeps me going, even when the pages keep getting darker. I’ve missed coloring, it’s been something to help keep my hands busy. (I know I’ve been writing waay too much about my reading experience with A Little Life, but I seriously can’t stop obsessing over it.)Continue reading “On Coloring & Listening”
A Little Life
I’m re-reading A Little Life, because I love the characters, and Oliver Wyman brings their voices to life. Rereading A Little Life isn’t as difficult for me as it was the first time. The first time, I was too close to the characters and their plight–especially Jude–and couldn’t take a step back and enjoy the story.Continue reading “A Little Life”
A Love Letter to A Little Life
Hello, dear reader! Note: the book cover is an alternative one. the original features “the orgasmic man” This 724-paged novel captivated me, chewed me up with its rawness, spit me back out, and came back swinging with fresh emotions and intense feels. Hanya Yanagihara’s work is akin to an MMA fighter: Once you’re in theContinue reading “A Love Letter to A Little Life”
