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andrew mccarthy's avatar

Your ability to be very very funny cleaves the reader open to be hit by the poignancy of Bob's loneliness, without you ever being sentimental.

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Lisa Abend's avatar

What a deeply wonderful thing to say, Andrew. Thank you!

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Ethelene Whitmire's avatar

Love this! Can’t wait to read more.

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Lisa Abend's avatar

Thank you, Ethelene!

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Maggie Mackellar's avatar

Loved this. Love even more that there's more to come!

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Lisa Abend's avatar

Thanks, Maggie!

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Donna Ellefson's avatar

HI, Lisa, I enjoyed your article, but I don't have the addresses and I am a paid subscriber. Something went wrong. Donna

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Lisa Abend's avatar

Hey Donna, Thanks so much for letting me know, I'm sorry that something went awry, and can't quite figure out what it is--your subscription looks fine, and when I sent the paid version to myself, it also looks fine. I'm going to try sending it from another email to yours. Let me if it doesn't work. And again, my apologies!

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This Three Pound Universe's avatar

What a pleasure to read. So many neat turns of phrase, a complex human being captured in a single quote. The insight-filled structure that carries the story, and the reader, down the long and winding trail. Thanks for the walk!

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Lisa Abend's avatar

What a kind and thoughtful thing to say! I can't tell you how nice it is to learn something I've written resonates. Thank you so, so much.

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