THE BOYS OF MY YOUTH

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THE BOYS OF MY YOUTH by Jo Ann Beard

Last year, I bought a book of short stories by Jo Ann Beard titled THE BOYS OF MY YOUTH. After writing THE WAITING SUMMER, for a past A-Z, someone mentioned that I might enjoy her writing. There's a “sense of place” either actual place or character place that speaks to me. I like that.

These lines are from the chapter titled, Behind the Screen

First Line: I’m looking at the backs of their heads.

End line: “Bath”, she says.

That someone told me my stories reminded her of Beard's writing, while another said I reminded her of Alice Munro's writing. At the time, I am embarrassed to say that I had not read these wonderful writers. They are a big deal!

Don't worry, I only felt flattered for a brief moment, then reality told me that the ladies must have been drinking too much good wine that day to compare me to THOSE fine writers OR perhaps they weren't wearing their reading glasses. 

I know for a fact, that blurred vision changes words on a page-big time. 

One more day, A-Z Bloggers and readers!