This really dislodged something for me, and I'm really, really grateful for you putting it into words! I've been wondering lately why there's so much discomfort while writing -- surely I must be doing something wrong?
But you're really right about this: honesty and truth are really difficult to achieve even in writing (art in general, really). And yet... all of us consumers of art really flock to this kind of authenticity, don't we? We love it when someone *else* is vulnerable.
Definitely a lot of food for thought. Thank you for writing this piece again!
LOVE Annie Ernaux. I often re-read her work when I'm at loose ends
This really dislodged something for me, and I'm really, really grateful for you putting it into words! I've been wondering lately why there's so much discomfort while writing -- surely I must be doing something wrong?
But you're really right about this: honesty and truth are really difficult to achieve even in writing (art in general, really). And yet... all of us consumers of art really flock to this kind of authenticity, don't we? We love it when someone *else* is vulnerable.
Definitely a lot of food for thought. Thank you for writing this piece again!
shoot Amy I am considering this a personal attack!!! (in a great way.) thank you for this beautiful advice!