“Why didn’t you adopt a child?”
“We pursued it, certainly. And twice came close—people gave us baby clothes, the bed with sides, we bought den lille shoes. But both times fell to pieces. A mother can change her mind, you see? But to come so near—and then not. The disappointment is extravagant.” This he stated in a flattened voice like a wall built hastily to conceal ruins.
~ Leif Enger, Virgil Wander (Atlantic Monthly Press, October 2, 2018)
Notes:
- I’ve read everything he has written including his National Best Seller, Peace Like a River. And his new book is An Amazon Best Book of October 2018. Swept away once more…
- Photo: Knit Booties, Gap
Live & Learn 
Too sad.
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heart breaking!
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It is!
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Peace Like A River was an awesome book. Thanks for reminding me David.
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It was awesome. Thanks Ilona.
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Now I want to know more, the little booties pulled me in and then the words.
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Smiling…
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This stirs up feelings so close to the heart. And brings us into realizing that many others feel this too. May we never take anything for granted 💕.
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That’s it Val. That’s it.
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incredibly sad
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It is…
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I cannot even begin to imagine the agony…
I don’t think I’d survive it.
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Nope. Same.
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Beautifully expressed and no wall is big enough to conceal these ruins. 😢
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so true…
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Emotional devastation in just one brief paragraph. Stunning… And I have not read anything by this author, but clearly must change THAT.
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Yes. I’m half way through. Different, but worthy.
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So sad…den lille is Swedish for the little one so there has to be some Swedish connection.
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Everything Great has a Swedish connection. 👍
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