by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jun 5, 2009 | shapes |
“Obituaries, I believe, are really less about death than the odd shapes life takes, the patterns that death allows us to see.” The Bridge of Sighs, Richard Russo But it’s not death that allows us to see the patterns. Death just gives us the last few...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Nov 3, 2008 | Columbus GA |
What often stands out to me in Richard Russo’s writing is the dialogue. Which makes sense as he is also a screenwriter. Here is a short piece of dialogue from The Bridge of Sighs. “Mom says you’re writing your life story up there.” “Nothing...