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On Being with Krista Tippett
The book's main character, Louisiana, is raised by her grandmother, who is mentally unwell and eventually leaves her. Louisiana's grandmother is described as more than a piece of work. The book's ending was described as destructive. The author did not anticipate the main character saying certain things, but she described the words as freeing.
I have respected your wishes. I have not come searching for you, but I have crossed the Florida Georgia state line many, many times since we last spoke.
— Episode: [Unedited] Kate DiCamillo with Krista Ti...
Episode: [Unedited] Kate DiCamillo with Krista Tippett
The book's main character, Louisiana, is raised by her grandmother, who is mentally unwell and eventually leaves her. Louisiana's grandmother is described as more than a piece of work. The book's ending was described as destructive. The author did not anticipate the main character saying certain things, but she described the words as freeing.
I have respected your wishes. I have not come searching for you, but I have crossed the Florida Georgia state line many, many times since we last spoke.
And I look for you every time I cross over. I know that you will not be there, but I look anyway and I dream about you and my dream.
You are standing in front of the vending machine from the good night sleep tight and you're smiling at me using all of your teeth. You say select anything you want darling. Provisions have been made provisions have been made.
I am so happy when you show up in my dreams and say those words to me. Thank you for picking me up in the alley of Louisiana five and dime. Thank you for teaching me to sing.
I don't know if you made it to healthier or not, but I want you to know that there is no curse of sundering upon my head. I love you, granny. I forgive you.