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BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts) Mon Jan 18, 2021, 07:24 PM Jan 2021

Mary Gaitskill reads "Lost Cat"

A meditation on human love and animal love:

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Mary Gaitskill reads "Lost Cat" (Original Post) BeyondGeography Jan 2021 OP

Thank you so much for posting this. Mary Gaitskill has long been one of my favorite authors. femmedem Jan 2021 #1

You're welcome...I love the way she reads BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #2

I played the video for Mr. Femmedem and he was blown away, too. femmedem Jan 2021 #3

Thank you BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #4

femmedem

(8,201 posts)

1. Thank you so much for posting this. Mary Gaitskill has long been one of my favorite authors.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 07:40 PM

Jan 2021

But I had never heard her read before and--because she takes such risks with her writing--didn't expect her speaking voice to be so quiet and without bravado.

What a treat. Now I love her work even more.

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)

2. You're welcome...I love the way she reads

Reply to femmedem (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 09:06 PM

Jan 2021

I read a transcript of this and went fishing for a video. I was blown away by her intonation and cadence. Plus, having just lost a very dear and irreplaceable cat, she puts in words why we feel the passing of cherished pets so deeply.

femmedem

(8,201 posts)

3. I played the video for Mr. Femmedem and he was blown away, too.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 10:52 PM

Jan 2021

By her words, her insight and-- as you put it so well--her intonation and cadence.

And I'm so sorry for the loss of your dear cat.

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)

4. Thank you

Reply to femmedem (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 11:38 PM

Jan 2021

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