So inspiring. I looked at my bookshelf - there a poetry book by Tom Hennen, Darkness Sticks to Everything for the words. A card with an older babushka type dancer: "Recalling her time with the ballet." And "Trust Exercise" by Susan Choi for structure. Going forward with a last edit on a novel "about" ballet. (The memoir might be next...)
Ami, George Saunders has a beautiful account of some life lessons (which are also somehow relevant to writing lessons as well) he learned from Grace Paley when she came to read and meet with students. It's in his July 6 Story Club substack. If you can't find it let me know and I can copy it and send it. I love it (and her).
Good luck my dear friend. This one filled me with joy.
So inspiring. I looked at my bookshelf - there a poetry book by Tom Hennen, Darkness Sticks to Everything for the words. A card with an older babushka type dancer: "Recalling her time with the ballet." And "Trust Exercise" by Susan Choi for structure. Going forward with a last edit on a novel "about" ballet. (The memoir might be next...)
Susan Choi is great for structure (and other things).
Ami, George Saunders has a beautiful account of some life lessons (which are also somehow relevant to writing lessons as well) he learned from Grace Paley when she came to read and meet with students. It's in his July 6 Story Club substack. If you can't find it let me know and I can copy it and send it. I love it (and her).
Amitava, always to my rescue...
I may have agreed with Saul Bellow but I am afraid it is not true. Probably it was in the 60s.