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Fabled Love Sep 23, 2008
By Kathleen A. Connelly
"Write, read and live."
I am enchanted by Underhill's newest book. I open it, and dip in where I have read before, and find new things, so it is taking me forever to read. I think Underhill should write a new interpretation of the bible. I love his rewrite of the walk on the water. It gave me what a month a meditation would. The book is filled with sublime turns of phrase, like "I am on the porch dying of mold." But what is spearing me like St. Theresa's arrows are the self-descriptions by the author, which - if true - make him one of the most self-aware and courageous people ever. What fearlessness to look at yourself so clearly. What love, to do so without judgment. Only some one like that can love a woman so profoundly and humanity so sincerely. I think the author is a church unto himself, a portal to divinity. The depiction of Marilyn is so honest and loving and clear. It is a graceful portrait of love and acceptance that says as much about the author as it does about her. And over and over, right when my mind was struggling to bend around an insight, the author rescues me with a string of amazing stories set all over the world and deep in the human heart This is a depiction of life lived with joy and courage and abandon. Where do I sign up?
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Marilyn and Me Sep 01, 2008
By Barbara F. Matson
A right brained reveal of what really goes on in a committed, deeply loving relationship between two very different people. Human, truthful and totally entertaining. Fascinating inner thoughts on family and the workings of of the mind of the participant as well as being observer. It affirmed my unspoken thoughts and gave them credence as well as great relief and levity. My poetic, artistic view of life was mirrored in every paragraph. I recieved an "I'm Ok, you're OK" fresh look at relationships. Couldn't put it down.
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What a great storyteller! Aug 13, 2008
By stephanie
"avid reader"
Started reading the day I received it and read almost straight through 'til I was done. What a good read - I loved it. I had such a good time - this guy is one of the great old fashioned storytellers. Warm, witty, and wonderful. More, please.....
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