Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Russel Banks

I am not going too get cerebral here, but for those who where in attendance I hope there is a shared WOW. I feel that nothing can be added, after the constant reminder:

we are not who we think we are and we are all long to die.

That is the shared thread that outlines the human condition and unites us all. At least that is what I heard with my 'writer ears'

3 comments:

administrator said...

I agree; Russell Banks's speech was inspiring and philisophical. It gave me hope as a writer and teacher that I matter in the world and that writing is a way of "explaining the unexplainable." He was great!

Barb Hollings said...

Jo, your thoughts are always interesting and sometimes out there, but I really enjoy reading them. You have a unique perspective that I highly value.

Karen Stearns said...

I'm glad you went to the lecture Jo. Read his books; they're really good!! Start w/the YA novel, RULE OF THE BONE...