6/15/2006 12:01 PMjennie wrote:
"But nothing marks me so much as her daughter as my hands - the way they are aging, the veins coming up through skin already thin. I tell myself they are beautiful as they recreate my mama's flesh in mine." - p. 45
This particular passage made me think of my own mom, how our hands look alike, our mannerisms are similar, how we say the same things. Reply to this
6/15/2006 12:20 PM
Kathleen wrote:
"Sugar and honey, my teachers reminded me when I sprinkled my sentences with the vinegar of my mama's rage-as if I was supposed to want to draw flies."
I think this gives me permission to sprinkle my sentences. Reply to this
6/16/2006 12:36 PM
molly wrote:
I finally got the book from the library and started in last night - I did not get too far, but will try and get most of it read this weekend. I have to say that so far, I am not a fan, but I will get further and get back to you Reply to this
"But nothing marks me so much as her daughter as my hands - the way they are aging, the veins coming up through skin already thin. I tell myself they are beautiful as they recreate my mama's flesh in mine." - p. 45
This particular passage made me think of my own mom, how our hands look alike, our mannerisms are similar, how we say the same things.
Reply to this
"Sugar and honey, my teachers reminded me when I sprinkled my sentences with the vinegar of my mama's rage-as if I was supposed to want to draw flies."
I think this gives me permission to sprinkle my sentences.
Reply to this
I finally got the book from the library and started in last night - I did not get too far, but will try and get most of it read this weekend. I have to say that so far, I am not a fan, but I will get further and get back to you
Reply to this