David Jauss. Glossolalia.
A man reflects back on the shame he felt as a teen when his father had a complete breakdown. Interesting structure…looking back from a long distance…simmering problem but not one that explodes. Lingering effect of the boy’s failure into the rest of his life.
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November 18, 2010 at 11:45 am
try reading it as daughter/father. which, in my opinion, the language lends itself to.