Wow ! Published the Year I was Born ! Love the Story & Characters !
(Am currently ‘revisiting Written Work initiated 1/2 Century ago haha .. & there are ‘subsequent ‘Evolutions ‘along the way..’ right up to ‘yesterday - September 3 2024 .. Few visit anything I write & Post here within my salamandry Home Site or via Notes - but you may enjoy a ‘sampling I plan - a ‘Graphic Tryptic including - the Same Tale - 1974 - 1999 - 2024
I already ‘know - many of the ‘issues haha.. but somebody ‘foxed me & did an AI ‘translation .. & sent it to me - what a hoot ! As they demanded a Cormac McCarthy ‘treatment upon the passage I had just Revised .. 🦎🏴☠️🧨
Every time I read bits and pieces of this original story, I love it more. It speaks to me of a kinder, gentler , more loving time which seems to be missing today.
Thank you, Sue, for this sweet comment. Not many of my subscribers have dared jumping into the book from start to finish. I keep trying to lure them in one chapter at a time! ha ha ha. The relationship between Eizer and the little boy is my favorite one.
I still have my copy right here by my chair so I can pick it up again some day and enjoy that friendly world you created in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It's a very comfortable story to read in that the conflicts that arise are real, but they don't jar one's heart so much that nightmares ensue. I guess it's weird to say that, but I've even gotten bad dreams from reading the news. Is that a curse of a writer? To visualize? Anyway, ...
Thank you, Jill. Every once in a while I re-post a chapter of Bartle Cluens as an invitation to read it.. You can find more about life in the foothill in 1949 with Eizer and Eli, beginning at chapter 26. https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/bartle-clunes-chapter-26 . Or you could start at chapter one. ha ha ha. Happy day to you
I am just learning how to navigate Substack and I’m still a preschooler! 76 and it’s difficult to figure out how to do this but I love it so authentic and thank you so much for replying. I didn’t even know I could reply.🤭
I hear you, Jill. It is tricky learning how to get anywhere on Substack( for my old brains too). I have been on here for three years and am still poking around trying to find everything. It is a little frustrating, but so worth it. So much good stuff.
Yes, I JUST have understood that I can not only comment but can dialog!! I would like to read Bartle Cluens from Chapter 1, but don't yet know how to navigate there ...And your note about being on Substack for three years!! Wow. I have been on for about 3 months...or two... so just at the infant stage. It is encouraging as I only became an author, as opposed to a writer, 3 years ago with a traditional publisher. That publisher is not surviving in this Amazon-dominated world, so I am white-caning my way around and have found this--how lovely!
Oh, I remember this beautiful post! You've described everything in such gorgeous detail - I feel I've really got to know both Eizer and his landscape. And his kindness to Eli - ahhhhhhhhh, wonderful stuff.
Awww thanks, Sharron! To be honest I’m really struggling with my energy at the moment, and while I much prefer to keep up with my Substack reading every day, I’m now devoting bigger chunks of time less often. The fact that I’m missing out on my daily reading makes me sad - but it’s wonderful to have a stack of really super posts to read when I come here! 😘
I feel the same. It is overwhelming sometimes, but most of it is excellent writing. I only subscribe to 19 and just can’t take on any others, more’s the pity! I know I am missing out, but there are only 24 hours in a day…
Sharron, even better the second time around. Thanks for sharing. - Jim
Thank you, Jim.
So nice to re-visit…. Thank you neighbor…
He is a fine old man! Thank you, Wade.
Wow ! Published the Year I was Born ! Love the Story & Characters !
(Am currently ‘revisiting Written Work initiated 1/2 Century ago haha .. & there are ‘subsequent ‘Evolutions ‘along the way..’ right up to ‘yesterday - September 3 2024 .. Few visit anything I write & Post here within my salamandry Home Site or via Notes - but you may enjoy a ‘sampling I plan - a ‘Graphic Tryptic including - the Same Tale - 1974 - 1999 - 2024
I already ‘know - many of the ‘issues haha.. but somebody ‘foxed me & did an AI ‘translation .. & sent it to me - what a hoot ! As they demanded a Cormac McCarthy ‘treatment upon the passage I had just Revised .. 🦎🏴☠️🧨
Ha ha ha. Bartle Clunes was actually published in 2023! But the story time frame is 1949 -1952.
i must learn to read more thoroughly ! No excuses ! & the ‘mischievously veiled Cormac mention rendered worthless . 🦎🏴☠️
Good ole Eizer!
Thanks for having a second look, James Ron
Yer right about Eizer. )))
Yeah. I remember you met "Eizer" in a store one time. Ha ha ha
I like old Eizer. This was a touching part of the tale that I remember so well.
Thanks for remembering this old guy!
Every time I read bits and pieces of this original story, I love it more. It speaks to me of a kinder, gentler , more loving time which seems to be missing today.
Well, yes, I feel that way too. Everyone is in such a muddle these days. Thanks Janice
I loved what happened with Eizer and Merlene and the boys ... all of them following along learning how to be good men.
Thank you, Sue, for this sweet comment. Not many of my subscribers have dared jumping into the book from start to finish. I keep trying to lure them in one chapter at a time! ha ha ha. The relationship between Eizer and the little boy is my favorite one.
I still have my copy right here by my chair so I can pick it up again some day and enjoy that friendly world you created in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It's a very comfortable story to read in that the conflicts that arise are real, but they don't jar one's heart so much that nightmares ensue. I guess it's weird to say that, but I've even gotten bad dreams from reading the news. Is that a curse of a writer? To visualize? Anyway, ...
I think it’s the reality of the writer.
I will be back! Though I’m not waiting for my mother!
Thank you, Jill. Every once in a while I re-post a chapter of Bartle Cluens as an invitation to read it.. You can find more about life in the foothill in 1949 with Eizer and Eli, beginning at chapter 26. https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/bartle-clunes-chapter-26 . Or you could start at chapter one. ha ha ha. Happy day to you
I am just learning how to navigate Substack and I’m still a preschooler! 76 and it’s difficult to figure out how to do this but I love it so authentic and thank you so much for replying. I didn’t even know I could reply.🤭
I hear you, Jill. It is tricky learning how to get anywhere on Substack( for my old brains too). I have been on here for three years and am still poking around trying to find everything. It is a little frustrating, but so worth it. So much good stuff.
Yes, I JUST have understood that I can not only comment but can dialog!! I would like to read Bartle Cluens from Chapter 1, but don't yet know how to navigate there ...And your note about being on Substack for three years!! Wow. I have been on for about 3 months...or two... so just at the infant stage. It is encouraging as I only became an author, as opposed to a writer, 3 years ago with a traditional publisher. That publisher is not surviving in this Amazon-dominated world, so I am white-caning my way around and have found this--how lovely!
Here is Bartle Clunes. Scroll to the bottom for chapter 1. Thanks! I think you will like it, Jill.
oops! Here is the link
https://sharronbassano.substack.com/s/bartle-clunes
Oh, I remember this beautiful post! You've described everything in such gorgeous detail - I feel I've really got to know both Eizer and his landscape. And his kindness to Eli - ahhhhhhhhh, wonderful stuff.
Wow, Rebecca, you are really in the reading mode today! I see you are catching up. It s a real challenge - for me, too. Thanks for this kind comment.
Awww thanks, Sharron! To be honest I’m really struggling with my energy at the moment, and while I much prefer to keep up with my Substack reading every day, I’m now devoting bigger chunks of time less often. The fact that I’m missing out on my daily reading makes me sad - but it’s wonderful to have a stack of really super posts to read when I come here! 😘
I feel the same. It is overwhelming sometimes, but most of it is excellent writing. I only subscribe to 19 and just can’t take on any others, more’s the pity! I know I am missing out, but there are only 24 hours in a day…