An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination
The rest of the book is much more serious and sadder than the first chapter, but it retains a sense of humor throughout the ordeal. I found it to be a moving description of how hard it is to lose someone unknown, and how our customs fail to include this loss into any kind of ritual or shared memory. It’s a shame.
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January 9, 2009 at 4:37 pm
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February 13, 2009 at 8:47 am
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