Tuesday, August 6, 2019

This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.
— Toni Morrison 

1931–2019

8 Comments:

Blogger Ms. Moon said...

The news hit me in the gut.

August 6, 2019 at 8:27 AM  
Blogger Radish King said...

My heart is wrenched. XO

August 6, 2019 at 8:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A great loss. My heart is heavy.
Xoxo
Barbara

August 6, 2019 at 10:33 AM  
Blogger 37paddington said...

Such a great soul. God, I miss her already.

August 6, 2019 at 11:53 AM  
Blogger Radish King said...

Barbara mine too. So many heartaches in a row. I started rereading Sula today though it was hard to pick a book
Love
Rebecca

August 6, 2019 at 12:03 PM  
Blogger Radish King said...

Dearest R, yes especially now especially now especially now.
Love
Rebecca

August 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM  
Blogger Elizabeth said...

I think I thought she might live forever. Isn't that silly? I guess, though, she will. But, still. What should I read again -- where to start to re-read?

August 7, 2019 at 11:41 PM  
Blogger Radish King said...

Elizabeth I felt exactly the same thing it seemed impossible that she was mortal I won’t recover it gives such gravity to the term body of work
Love

August 12, 2019 at 4:36 AM  

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