Pops, I just finished reading Confessions. To my ten year-old. Who loved it. Have you ever read the original Confessions? By one Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, aka 'St. Augustine'. Not all that different from your Confessions as he describes his attraction to the 'sizzlings and fryings of unholy lust'. Except he does it in Latin. Actually very good read. And short, too! Hearing your account of Gibby and the effect of his death on you resonates. I understand why you framed your library escape differently in the novel, it does work dramatically there. The reality feels messier and more revealing.
That's so cool it held your daughter's interest...the ultimate compliment is when 10-13 year olds are engaged. They're the truth tellers. I still call my car 'ashtray'. ;)
I feel like you have a library novel in you. Gotta love the public library. I bet God loves the public library. 2:35 pm PT puts me at 5:35 ET, in your future.
I was my local's best customer for a good ten years as a kid. Walking home with a stack of books so tall I couldn't get my chin on top of them. Also couldn't see. Books falling everywhere.
Pops, I just finished reading Confessions. To my ten year-old. Who loved it. Have you ever read the original Confessions? By one Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, aka 'St. Augustine'. Not all that different from your Confessions as he describes his attraction to the 'sizzlings and fryings of unholy lust'. Except he does it in Latin. Actually very good read. And short, too! Hearing your account of Gibby and the effect of his death on you resonates. I understand why you framed your library escape differently in the novel, it does work dramatically there. The reality feels messier and more revealing.
I need to read that. It's on my list.
That's so cool it held your daughter's interest...the ultimate compliment is when 10-13 year olds are engaged. They're the truth tellers. I still call my car 'ashtray'. ;)
I feel like you have a library novel in you. Gotta love the public library. I bet God loves the public library. 2:35 pm PT puts me at 5:35 ET, in your future.
I was my local's best customer for a good ten years as a kid. Walking home with a stack of books so tall I couldn't get my chin on top of them. Also couldn't see. Books falling everywhere.