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Becoming Duchess Goldblatt
by Duchess Goldblatt
One of the highlights in an otherwise mediocre career in radio was being introduced to the music of Lyle Lovett's "Pontiac" CD, and my favorite song of his, "If I Had a Boat." A year later, I picked up John Irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meany," which put me on the path to become a high school English teacher.
What does this have to do with "Becoming Duchess Goldblatt"? Everything. Following Lyle Lovett on Twitter led me to Duchess Goldblatt's surreal, sublime wisdom. Reading "Becoming Duchess Goldblatt" references John Irving and Owen Meany. See? It all makes sense.
If you're not familiar with her grace on Twitter, take care of that right now. (Same with Lyle Lovett.) Duchess Goldblatt is the 81-year old resident of Crooked Path, NY, a fictional character in a fictional setting, but one who has more humanity, compassion, wit, and wisdom than most real people. Her story is just a part of this beautiful memoir; the bulk of it is the story of the still-anonymous creator of Duchess Goldblatt. And what a story it is.
Following Lyle Lovett led to following Duchess Goldblatt, which led to following a host of her admirers - Benjamin Dreyer, Connie Schultz, Rosanne Cash, to name a few - who all give this tired, cranky, jaded human reason to believe there is goodness in the world.
Buy the book. No, buy two, and give one to someone you love.
What does this have to do with "Becoming Duchess Goldblatt"? Everything. Following Lyle Lovett on Twitter led me to Duchess Goldblatt's surreal, sublime wisdom. Reading "Becoming Duchess Goldblatt" references John Irving and Owen Meany. See? It all makes sense.
If you're not familiar with her grace on Twitter, take care of that right now. (Same with Lyle Lovett.) Duchess Goldblatt is the 81-year old resident of Crooked Path, NY, a fictional character in a fictional setting, but one who has more humanity, compassion, wit, and wisdom than most real people. Her story is just a part of this beautiful memoir; the bulk of it is the story of the still-anonymous creator of Duchess Goldblatt. And what a story it is.
Following Lyle Lovett led to following Duchess Goldblatt, which led to following a host of her admirers - Benjamin Dreyer, Connie Schultz, Rosanne Cash, to name a few - who all give this tired, cranky, jaded human reason to believe there is goodness in the world.
Buy the book. No, buy two, and give one to someone you love.