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At 12:33pm on July 14, 2008, Elizabeth Schwartz said…: What a vivid portrait of your father, his love for his family, and the difficult dynamics of such a love! Bravo!

At 11:25am on July 13, 2008, Mary F.C. said…: Beth, I really enjoyed seeing your story in print. It was important that you added your mother's POV even though your dad's "voice" was missing. His determination clearly comes through. I am happy that the FFN lives on. Thank you for introducing me to your dad.

At 2:29pm on July 10, 2008, Karen said…: I SO want to read an issue of FFN! What a great piece...perhaps your Dad will put it INTO the FFN. But then again, since its about him, perhaps not.

At 2:27pm on July 10, 2008, Charan P said…: Wow! While reading this I left like you rolled up the blinds and let me look into the window and see your family. Thank you for that.

P.S.
I want more!!!!

At 2:26pm on July 10, 2008, Ryan A. said…: Beth, great working with you this week. Your story does something that all good writing aims to do: make it easy on the reader. There is such an effortlessness to your prose, and a grace to your ideas. You write about your father without being sentimental or overly analytical. There is so much humor in your piece that gives the writing a breadth--a birth of latitude that is a mark of all great writing. This mixture of melancholy and cheer. Very Irish.

At 2:14pm on July 10, 2008, Eve Andrias said…: Wow Beth, This is great! It comes together so well. The pieces you decided to keep and take out work so well. I really feel like I know your dad, but I also get such a good sense of your whole family. Your relationship with your mom comes across too.
It is great how well you are able to have your voice come across in your writing. I know that is something you are working on with your students. Share some of your writing, since it's such a good example of writer's voice.
Great job!

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