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D. is not in Paris, so …

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This line - "I wonder D.—as in, I worry him. His presence pervades this writing and, I now see, all the preceding chapters here. You don’t need to say it. I will: She’s not moved on."

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Jan 7·edited Jan 7Author

So kind of you to quote me. I didn't at first actually realize that I written it ...

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Yes, I realised that! Your words, well put.

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Beautiful, Mary. This feels like a a thickening, not of the plot exactly, but more like that lovely beef stew you mention, seasoned with poetry, the wonderful book by Didion and that little sprinkle of Paris. Delicious.

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Beautifully put. This is how it feels to me, too.

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Oh Eleanor, you encourage me so ...

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Love all you say here and you keep me encouraged, too: no small gift that is!

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I love how this installment comes to a close -- one of my favorite endings, right to the very end . . . (ellipsis mine).

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Love that ...

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Jan 4Liked by <Mary L. Tabor>

Poetry sometimes says the unsayable and gives us the answer. You've illustrated this here so beautifully, Mary. And love manifests itself in so many different ways. I like how you write with regard to Joan Didion the "dailiness of her life." Even a daily routine, ours and others, the comfort and security with that, and when it's gone we realize how much we miss and loved it.

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Ah, lovely comment: so specific. A fine close read that I so appreciate, Isabelle.

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I "leaped" at the chance to read this next chapter of Mary's memoir. I always learn something about life, literature, and Mary. And like any compelling work, I'm always left wondering, what comes next? Mary's "cliffhangers" are always elegant.

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Yes, I think the cliffhangers are the best! <3

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Love that. Thank you ... 💕

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Generous and eloquent comment, David. My thanks.

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