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Smith, Jordan's avatar

I haven’t read “Gemwood” in a long while. Thanks for bringing it back to me, as its clear, subtle, tactful voice brings back Marvin saying, in a faculty reading at Iowa, “Here are some stories about things that happened,” and taking us all away with him.

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Becky Pope's avatar

Thank you for this, Nathan.

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Paul Kerr's avatar

A wonderful piece of writing, you capture your father so well, would that we all had such a mentor.

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Kevin McClave's avatar

I don't know if writing that provided catharsis, but I suspect it did. I'm glad it did.

It's a beautiful observation that moved me deeply.

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