Wow, Penelope...this is the type of art and writing that I see in galleries, and better than most published poetry books. It's so layered and meaningful. I know that's not how you wrote it (poetry-wise), but it's got the same gut punch as artwork but sprinkled with words.
Reading through it...it feels like you are now seeing this part of your life objectively through the revolving years of clothing that you remember to help tell the truth.
This can be read so many ways. It goes deep, filled with unexpected things. Hard to put into words, but you made me feel it all - that's how I know it's great.
me too.. on the History teacher shopping page (after she moves in w/ grandma) there's an extra "and" ...I love this flipbook so much. thank you for sharing it, Penelope.
Thanks, Jennifer and Susie, for catching the typos. Fixing the text in this flipbook is like an exercise in 19th century typesetting. I guess that's how I know I love making flipbooks: I'm willing to fix a typo.
My English sewing box has nothing but the basics about fashion. I read it like a little girl putting on skirts pretending to understand adults ways.... So many things are there, in broad day light yet you still don't fully grasp them. But you keep it all in the hem. Somewhere in the future it will make sense and you'll turn it into visual poetry. If you're lucky enough, you'll have a Nino who refuses to be your editor.
Wow, Penelope...this is the type of art and writing that I see in galleries, and better than most published poetry books. It's so layered and meaningful. I know that's not how you wrote it (poetry-wise), but it's got the same gut punch as artwork but sprinkled with words.
Reading through it...it feels like you are now seeing this part of your life objectively through the revolving years of clothing that you remember to help tell the truth.
Thank you! It means a lot to me to read this.
I thoroughly enjoyed the flipbook. You really got it done.
It’s a great Flipbook and I am so glad Nino is your friend and loves you.
This is heartbreaking, beautiful and clever. What a special memoir.
I hope everyone who reads the flipbook has a response similar to yours. Thank you, Graham.
Thank you for sharing this piece of yourself with us.
This can be read so many ways. It goes deep, filled with unexpected things. Hard to put into words, but you made me feel it all - that's how I know it's great.
I noticed a typo: unsupervised.
me too.. on the History teacher shopping page (after she moves in w/ grandma) there's an extra "and" ...I love this flipbook so much. thank you for sharing it, Penelope.
Thanks, Jennifer and Susie, for catching the typos. Fixing the text in this flipbook is like an exercise in 19th century typesetting. I guess that's how I know I love making flipbooks: I'm willing to fix a typo.
My English sewing box has nothing but the basics about fashion. I read it like a little girl putting on skirts pretending to understand adults ways.... So many things are there, in broad day light yet you still don't fully grasp them. But you keep it all in the hem. Somewhere in the future it will make sense and you'll turn it into visual poetry. If you're lucky enough, you'll have a Nino who refuses to be your editor.