“If it had been a heart attack, the newspaper might have used the word massive, as if a mountain range had opened inside her, but instead it used the word suddenly, a light coming on in an empty room. The telephone fell from my shoulder, a black parrot repeating something happened, something awful a sunday, dusky. If it had been terminal, we could have cradled her as she grew smaller, wiped her mouth, said good-bye. But it was sudden, how overnight we could be orphaned & the world became a bell we'd crawl inside & the ringing all we'd eat.”
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Nick Flynn
Nick Flynn is an American writer born on January 26, 1960. His works are inspired by personal experiences and explore themes such as family, identity, and memory. Flynn's writing style is unique, with poetic language that resonates with readers. more
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