Comments on: Issue #106: Safe Passage http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:51:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jamie O'Neill http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402&cpage=1#comment-1889 Jamie O'Neill Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:41:17 +0000 http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402#comment-1889 "Safe Passage" blew me away. I eagerly await Ramona Ausubel's future work. Thanks for sending such an absolutely inventive, moving, and beautiful story. “Safe Passage” blew me away. I eagerly await Ramona Ausubel’s future work. Thanks for sending such an absolutely inventive, moving, and beautiful story.

]]> By: Caroline http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402&cpage=1#comment-1887 Caroline Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:11:18 +0000 http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402#comment-1887 "Safe Passage" left me in tears. I found the sense of whimsy a fantastic parallel to the more earthly themes. I think it was the most moving story I've received yet. Well done, Ms. Ausubel! Thanks to One Story for sharing it. “Safe Passage” left me in tears. I found the sense of whimsy a fantastic parallel to the more earthly themes. I think it was the most moving story I’ve received yet. Well done, Ms. Ausubel! Thanks to One Story for sharing it.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402&cpage=1#comment-1764 Amanda Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:23:32 +0000 http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402#comment-1764 I admit this one was well written but I think I just didn't "get" it. And when "Fishy" came up on an unbated line, I passed aside this latter fact and immediately thought, "Oh, so she was watching Finding Nemo when she wrote this part." I didn't find the episode tied to death enough to make it fully relatable, and I didn't find the end very hopeful or inspiring. This is the first of my One Story stories that I don't think I'll keep. No offense meant - like I said, the prose is well-written. The story just didn't strike a chord with me. I admit this one was well written but I think I just didn’t “get” it. And when “Fishy” came up on an unbated line, I passed aside this latter fact and immediately thought, “Oh, so she was watching Finding Nemo when she wrote this part.” I didn’t find the episode tied to death enough to make it fully relatable, and I didn’t find the end very hopeful or inspiring. This is the first of my One Story stories that I don’t think I’ll keep. No offense meant – like I said, the prose is well-written. The story just didn’t strike a chord with me.

]]> By: g.c. Griffith http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402&cpage=1#comment-1763 g.c. Griffith Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:31:47 +0000 http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402#comment-1763 Since I am in the twilight of my years, I truly enjoyed this story. I too was captured by the opening statement. As I continued to read, I savored the pictures Ms. Ausubel painted. For example, the grandmothers touching and talking and humming - becoming of one mind. This juxtaposed with the stark reality of impersonal nursing homes and rehab facilities brought to my mind, even more, the importance of caring, companionship and love. A wonderful story. Kudos to Ms. Ausubel and One Story. Since I am in the twilight of my years, I truly enjoyed this story. I too was captured by the opening statement. As I continued to read, I savored the pictures Ms. Ausubel painted. For example, the grandmothers touching and talking and humming – becoming of one mind. This juxtaposed with the stark reality of impersonal nursing homes and rehab facilities brought to my mind, even more, the importance of caring, companionship and love. A wonderful story. Kudos to Ms. Ausubel and One Story.

]]> By: Kim Church http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402&cpage=1#comment-1760 Kim Church Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:01:26 +0000 http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402#comment-1760 An auspicious debut -- original, moving, and full of memorable images. I, too, was mesmerized from the first sentence. What hooked me was the language -- so beautifully modulated. Even the punctuation is perfect. For instance: "Even here, evening comes and then night." Great decision not to add a second comma. Thanks for introducing this writer. I'll be keeping my eyes open for more of her work. An auspicious debut — original, moving, and full of memorable images. I, too, was mesmerized from the first sentence. What hooked me was the language — so beautifully modulated. Even the punctuation is perfect. For instance: “Even here, evening comes and then night.” Great decision not to add a second comma.

Thanks for introducing this writer. I’ll be keeping my eyes open for more of her work.

]]> By: c.a. Marks http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402&cpage=1#comment-1748 c.a. Marks Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:32:48 +0000 http://www.one-story.com/blog/?p=402#comment-1748 Can't wait to get it in the mail. I sent out my check last week so you should get it soon. Can’t wait to get it in the mail. I sent out my check last week so you should get it soon.

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