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Old 09-17-2019, 12:21 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by sun surfer View Post
I wonder if Didion was very specific about the covers used, as there was hardly any variety. Although, it does look nice seeing such similar covers in a row. Two of the covers (the first and third) have some differently coloured letters and I didn't think much of it at first, until I suddenly realised they spelled my name. While a pleasant surprise to someone with that name, it was bittersweet when I then realised it had to be as an homage to her husband.
It's interesting because her second memoir of grief, Blue Nights, about the death of her daughter, did a similar play on color, but did not spell out her daughter's name. It just said "No." Having said that, it could still have been 100% intentional given the subject.

I have been doing a listen of this as I have read the physical copy many times. I am still just as floored by it on a re-read as I was the first time.
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