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mrsronweasley) wrote2003-02-15 10:16 am
mrsronweasley) wrote2003-02-15 10:16 am
*DIES*
Hello Liz [Dead] (though I would much prefer to call you Yelizaveta, a
beautiful name, nearly a story itself), Thank you so much for your thoughts
on At Swim. It was very kind of you to write. When you've spent so long with
a story, with its characters, it can be hard to let go; an email such as
yours makes it all worthwhile, and I feel proud to have written what has
given enjoyment. Sometimes you can forget it's a book you've written, and in
the world of sales-figures and promotions, it becomes just a commodity --
not even yours, but your publishers'. There's a lot of my heart in that
book, and it's good for the soul to be reminded, as you have reminded me.
I'm particularly pleased, no relieved really, that you liked the character
MacMurrough. You wouldn't believe the nonsense I sometimes have to read
about him. I like the way he grows in the novel. He starts off solitary and
predatory, but by the end I think he's come to an understanding of himself
and the world. There's a phrase from André Gide which I like, to the effect
that our goal in life is to be able to love and be worthy of being loved.
That's MacMurrough's journey, I think.
Your picture is wonderful. This is crazy, I know, to pick on such a detail,
but I love the grain you have in the wood of the boards. I'd like if I may
to put it up on my website. This is up to you, of course, but I'd copyright
it for you and link it to yourself (if you wanted). Let me know what you
think. I wouldn't be putting it up for a while, anyway, as I'm off to
America next week, and I'm up to my neck in laundry and writing speeches and
being terrified and all that.
Thanks again for writing. My regards to you, Jamie.
beautiful name, nearly a story itself), Thank you so much for your thoughts
on At Swim. It was very kind of you to write. When you've spent so long with
a story, with its characters, it can be hard to let go; an email such as
yours makes it all worthwhile, and I feel proud to have written what has
given enjoyment. Sometimes you can forget it's a book you've written, and in
the world of sales-figures and promotions, it becomes just a commodity --
not even yours, but your publishers'. There's a lot of my heart in that
book, and it's good for the soul to be reminded, as you have reminded me.
I'm particularly pleased, no relieved really, that you liked the character
MacMurrough. You wouldn't believe the nonsense I sometimes have to read
about him. I like the way he grows in the novel. He starts off solitary and
predatory, but by the end I think he's come to an understanding of himself
and the world. There's a phrase from André Gide which I like, to the effect
that our goal in life is to be able to love and be worthy of being loved.
That's MacMurrough's journey, I think.
Your picture is wonderful. This is crazy, I know, to pick on such a detail,
but I love the grain you have in the wood of the boards. I'd like if I may
to put it up on my website. This is up to you, of course, but I'd copyright
it for you and link it to yourself (if you wanted). Let me know what you
think. I wouldn't be putting it up for a while, anyway, as I'm off to
America next week, and I'm up to my neck in laundry and writing speeches and
being terrified and all that.
Thanks again for writing. My regards to you, Jamie.
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Now see, I am sadly more effected by this than I was by Dee's reply, because I KNOW more now! That is AWESOME! I can't wait to see your picture. I didn't look before 'cause I didn't know if I'd be spoiled or something, hee. Dude. DUDE. Wow. Dude. He.. he said cool things about your name and your picture and your comments!! Duuude. Wow. That kicks so much ass. I'm so happy for yoooou!! :D :D
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Angua
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!! I am so excited for you!!
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Wow.
He's happy that you like MacMurrough! He's putting your picture up on his website!!!!!!
What an AMAZING letter. You must be in 87 different kinds of shock right now :)
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*squeals happily*
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(this is still
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XOxoXO
Dee
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Of course, I am also extremely happy for you. That email must have just about made your day/week/month/year. :)
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That is SO incredibly KEWL. I'm so happy for you! :D
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WOOHOO!
~ami~
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I can't tell you how happy made me reading this, I'm here feeling like cry but just because I'm happy, but I'm not crying because I can't stop grinning like the crazy idiot I am...
Wonderful! and your pic will be on his website? I couldn't be more excited if this were about me *g*
don't know what to say.
Love, *hugs* it's not even 6pm here,but I think I'll have a drink in your honor as soon as I hit the "post" button.