One of my many highlights from this year’s AWP conference, which I attended last week in Minneapolis, was Under the Gum Tree magazine’s reading on Friday evening. I was honored to read my memoir essay “The Bruise,” which appears in River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative. It occurred to me during the reading that, because “The Bruise” appears in a print journal and is not available online, it rarely sees the light of day. So I thought I would share with you a recording of me reading “The Bruise.” Enjoy! Listen to audio recording (11 minutes) here.
Hi there dearest Marilyn. I so want to listen to your lovely voice reading this wonderful essay, but I can’t seem to find the right link or image to click on to make it happen. Thoughts?
The ending gave me goose bumps. Your abundant sensory images pulled me into the scenes so I clearly traveled the story with you, feeling it all along the way. Thank you for this marvelous example of a well constructed memoir.
This reading ties in perfectly with what I just recently learned on your site relating to combining narrative and reflective voice. It is indeed a hard lesson for a child to come to the realization that people, even the ones we love, are multi-faceted individuals, a blending of perfection and imperfection. I was hiding in the corner watching it all unfold. Thanks for inviting me in.