Continuing the roommate sagas, I’ve just had a piece published in Halfway Down the Stairs that approaches the drama from another angle. That’s right folks, To the Bright Blue Skies And Away isn’t funny, but my hope is that it delves into the complexities of female friendships. This was a story I tried to write for years in about 9 different manifestations, until finally I read Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, and suddenly, I had a model of a sentence that could move deftly between inner and relational turmoil. So, Jhumpa Lahiri, this abusive/toxic roommate relationship story is for you, as well as for anybody who has survived graduate school.
This story means a lot to me, and I hope it will mean a lot to you, too. You can find it here.
Ugh, if this is about “her”, I’m already getting anxious before even opening the link…
You’re too sweet, Doni. Yes, I was filled with anxiety just reading it over myself. But…in a cathartic kind of way…
Leah– I too am completely intrigued by the psychologies and vagaries of relationships between females. It’s a theme that never, ever gets old. You write viscerally and leave me with a strong impression of the way a place might suffocate.
Thank you so much. That really means a lot to me, especially coming from someone who writes so viscerally herself. I appreciate it.