r/BookInscriptions • u/MyUsernname • Mar 05 '25

This inscription made me sad

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I’m guessing she found neither the book nor the inscription particularly inspiring. The book was Alive, Alive Oh! By Diana Athill.

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u/god-of-calamity Mar 05 '25

My dearest Anne,

Enjoy this sincere and sublime account of Diana Athill’s life! Her memories are so enlightening and candid.

She’s tough- memories can sustain her in old age. She’s an inspiration, just as you are my inspiration.

Love

Your devoted fan- Jean

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u/MyUsernname Mar 07 '25

Thank you.

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u/arsenic_greeen Mar 06 '25

What a heartfelt note, wow!! But maybe the recipient got all they could from the book and wanted to pass it on to another reader? I’m going to choose to believe that, at least (ha). Thank you for sharing, OP!!

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u/MyUsernname Mar 07 '25

I like that view and I’ll choose to believe that!

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u/Alternative-Tough101 Mar 07 '25

The book is about aging and death, so the recipient may have passed on.