The Road and The Vaster Wilds: Anti-Odysseys (Part 3 in an ongoing series)
By happenstance, I read Cormac McCarthy’s 2007 apocalyptic novel The Road and followed it with Lauren Groff’s latest, The Vaster Wilds. It was September, technically still summer, but both of these novels take place in life-threateningly cold weather, and each author made me feel that cold, that terror of being consumed by the natural world, an awareness of the scarcity of essential resources, the distrust of other human beings–even our intimates. As I revisit these novels today, fittingly on Halloween, when the air in Massachusetts has grown chill and my body continues to fight against that novel corona virus, I find myself sharing some of these primal fears. When the terrain is unknown and the enemy invisible, who and what can we trust?
Katryna! Welcome to the world of blogging…how wonderful to see you here. I am grateful to hear that there will be no knives near your vocal chords in the near future…and here’s hoping the steroids work! The Sox bullpen doesn’t need you…return to your Yankeefandom–they could use you in the ‘pen and apparantly don’t mind the steroids (see Jason Giambi). Let Amelia know that we all quite enjoy when she engages in reverse throwmination!
Take care, dear Katryna! We look forward to your return to the stage π See you in DC in April, I hope!
With love,
Kris
Hiya, Katryna!
Just a quick note to let you know that I am glad you are taking such good care of yourself! Thanks for taking the time to add a Blog and let us know how you are doing, and for sharing family news! It is greatly appreciated! (Though next time I decide to catch up on the Blog while I’m work, I have to be careful not to laugh so loud!)
Hope you feel better soon!
peace,
~jenn
Enjoy the silence, as Depeche Mode said.
Haiku 4 U,
Silent is your song
opening like the flower of dawn
singing in my heart
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Katryna,
Thank you for keeping us informed – we all appreciate it. Thanks, also, for sharing stories about Amelia. Gosh, for a not-quite four year old, she can make up some big words. π
I’m sure that this week will be a trial for you, but your children already know how much you love them without having to hear the words. Just hug them a lot and the week will be over before you know it.
Take care of yourself, and best wishes for a speedy (and non-surgical) recovery. You are in my prayers.
Theresa
hi – i just discovered your & nerrissa’s blog. Good luck with the voice rest.
Do you know anyone who knows some sign language? This might be a great oppertunity to get a basic crash course & teach Amelia about it too.
Anne Marie
Cute mail game – I just hope Amelia doesn’t reach the stage when she doesn’t want to sleep and decides that there isn’t enough postage to deliver her to bed.