Tayari's Blog: I See, Said The Blind Man

Posted by TayariJones on May 8, 2008 09:22 AM
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  • Yesterday's -- or was it day before yesterday's-- blind item revealed. KJA has let the cat out the bag. His Sister-Diva-Writer Boss is someone you probably haven't heard of.
  • Rebecca Walker says her mother, Alice, "resigned" from the job of motherhood.
  • The Washington Post lists "Five Books With A Moral Purpose." I would argue that all books have a moral purpose, just some are more admirable and more noticeable than others.

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    Comment #1, by jamey [TypeKey Profile Page]

    wow. my guess was wrong (and i'm really glad that i was wrong), but i've heard of the writer. i really liked the books, muse-echo blues and be-bop, re-bop. i still have them on my bookshelves after 3 moves. she kinda dropped off the scene...maybe she'll reappear

    May 8, 2008 03:37 PM

    Comment #2, by Jackie [TypeKey Profile Page]

    I never would have guessed that blind item. In fact, the title of the book was vaguely familiar, but the author remains an unknown. I look forward to whatever is unearthed on her and her writing career.

    From what I have read, I can't blame Alice for resigning from the job as Rebecca's daughter. I get the feeling that the daughter is a lot of work, has a lot of work to do on herself, and should seek therapy to get over trying to manipulate her mother into being something she is not. As a mother and a daughter, I know both sides of the equation well. There are days when as a mother, no, moments, not days, where you want to be anything but responsible for the person you brought into the world. Yes, there are times when I would like to move to an unknown country and have my son wonder where I am instead of the other way around. Then I get over it and understand why we all have to make our own way in the world. Sometimes parenting is painful and sometimes it is a joy. Always it is a journey. I like Alice, but I like her daughter less. Move on Rebecca. Your mother feels the way she does and you shouldn't turn on her. Just move on.

    May 9, 2008 12:45 PM

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