I'm looking forward to reading this one. As follower Teed Rockwell said below, "Unadorned truth." The first 4 sentences of this book speak the truth and draw the reader in. I'm there.
I'm a second generation Japanese Canadian. I'm 73. Only in the last decade an I hearing more stories of my history and the history of other cultures in Canada. I've been in mind of a denial. What you don't know doesn't hurt. My dad had enough stores to make me was up my ears and brain. He also suffered from his father's PTSD and alcoholism. Grampa has his name on a monument somewhere in Japan for something he did in a war. I don't think that it the medal he received meant anything to him.
Those generational things are nearly impossible to shake. I don't think we do, we either recognize them, accept them and try to work with them or, the alternative is to let them run the show into the ground. thanks Sherm
That sounds like a hell of a first chapter. Everyone else is talking about Veteran's Day and I'm thinking that it reveals a considerable amount of talent.
I believe that the only thing that makes a great writer is the ability to tell the truth as you see it. Everything else is just icing on the cake. Nice but not essential.
You always do that, often while doing nothing else. Your writing is usually unadorned, but it always tells the truth as you see it. That's why I keep reading you.
I would love to read the chapter. So much to unpack.
I hope you do write it.
Powerful!!
I hope you finish the Alexies' novel someday.
Would love to read this book
I feel this, so deep. What a loss.
I'm looking forward to reading this one. As follower Teed Rockwell said below, "Unadorned truth." The first 4 sentences of this book speak the truth and draw the reader in. I'm there.
Storytellers tell stories the meanings of which may only occur in hearing of their listeners
A wondrrfully perceptive a poignant piece. Thank you. Posted Dad (usmc wwii etc) pix for Memorial Day. Easy thing at thus point on my life.
However: Here are more memories (posted today) that have taken, oh, a third of my life to make some peace with.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jeff515p0/p/suicides-i-have-known?r=1n8kl4&utm_medium=ios
Write it Sherman!! Please
Ahh Sherman. Thank you for sharing.
I'm a second generation Japanese Canadian. I'm 73. Only in the last decade an I hearing more stories of my history and the history of other cultures in Canada. I've been in mind of a denial. What you don't know doesn't hurt. My dad had enough stores to make me was up my ears and brain. He also suffered from his father's PTSD and alcoholism. Grampa has his name on a monument somewhere in Japan for something he did in a war. I don't think that it the medal he received meant anything to him.
Those generational things are nearly impossible to shake. I don't think we do, we either recognize them, accept them and try to work with them or, the alternative is to let them run the show into the ground. thanks Sherm
That sounds like a hell of a first chapter. Everyone else is talking about Veteran's Day and I'm thinking that it reveals a considerable amount of talent.
Such a beautiful and painful idea....please write it.
Your writing is raw and right from the heart. Never stop.
I believe that the only thing that makes a great writer is the ability to tell the truth as you see it. Everything else is just icing on the cake. Nice but not essential.
You always do that, often while doing nothing else. Your writing is usually unadorned, but it always tells the truth as you see it. That's why I keep reading you.
You have written about this before and I hope you do finish your father’s novel. Though I imagine the process would be painful and probably cathartic.