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scraps_from_her_notebook's avatar

Why did it take for Alma to be on her deathbed to say she was sorry? That bit was heartbreaking. I’ve been looking forward to each instalment of Handmade, and found myself resonating throughout. Thanks for sharing your vulnerability with us, the readers, Avril.

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Avril Joy's avatar

I’m not sure why it took until then and I agree that was very sad. Perhaps facing death brought some urgency and clarity and in the end I count myself fortunate that she did say sorry and there was a reconciliation of sorts. Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts here x

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Avril Joy's avatar

Thank you so much Warren for staying with Handmade, for reading it all, for your comments and understanding. I very much relate to the idea of it as an audio drama - I hear it in my head more than anything I’ve written before x

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Warren Saunders's avatar

Wow. This final installment tugs deep. I felt it. There's much in this work which resonates deeply with me too. I also hear it off the page, in motion, an audio drama perhaps.

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