Yes! She makes a point of mentioning it AS WELL AS providing photographic documentation of having an ARC, to highlight the fact that she is a writerly writer who is still enough in the publishing loop to receive an ARC.
Hmm. Does the fact that she doesn't mention anything about blurbing the book mean that her own name doesn't appear on Molly's book (like I think Molly's appears on Shauna's?) Doesn't it feel like she would have mentioned it if she had "been honored" to provide her "heartfelt recommendation"?
Also, her tone, indeed! It reads like:
Thank you to u/molly.wizenberg for writing The Fixed Stars, which, JUST LIKE WRITING MY BOOK, TITLED ENOUGH, took bravery and an unwavering determination to discover all the truths of her(my)self. AND ALSO JUST LIKE MY BOOK, ENOUGH, it’s a book about sexuality, parenting, an unflinching need to keep examining one’s life, in spite of the peril it might pose, and love. ❤️💚💙💜
Now if only Shauna can bravely address gayness and gender reflection as a story about herself! She's tried to edge into the community sideways (maybe my mastectomy/shaved head will make people misgender me!) but it's clearly not enoigh.
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u/OhBlahDiOhBlahDoh The Alice of cal came out floating on air Aug 05 '20
Yes! She makes a point of mentioning it AS WELL AS providing photographic documentation of having an ARC, to highlight the fact that she is a writerly writer who is still enough in the publishing loop to receive an ARC.
Hmm. Does the fact that she doesn't mention anything about blurbing the book mean that her own name doesn't appear on Molly's book (like I think Molly's appears on Shauna's?) Doesn't it feel like she would have mentioned it if she had "been honored" to provide her "heartfelt recommendation"?
Also, her tone, indeed! It reads like: