“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
Too sad.
heart breaking!
It is!
Peace Like A River was an awesome book. Thanks for reminding me David.
It was awesome. Thanks Ilona.
Now I want to know more, the little booties pulled me in and then the words.
Smiling…
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 💕.
That’s it Val. That’s it.
incredibly sad
It is…
I cannot even begin to imagine the agony…
I don’t think I’d survive it.
Nope. Same.
Beautifully expressed and no wall is big enough to conceal these ruins. 😢
so true…
Emotional devastation in just one brief paragraph. Stunning… And I have not read anything by this author, but clearly must change THAT.
Yes. I’m half way through. Different, but worthy.
So sad…den lille is Swedish for the little one so there has to be some Swedish connection.
Everything Great has a Swedish connection. 👍