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Mary Kate Murray's avatar

I hope someone sees this who knows something more of this story! And what a beautiful book that is!

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Robert Simonson's avatar

So do I.

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Eric Simonson's avatar

Love these little excursions into the hidden histories of people and places!

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Robert Simonson's avatar

I've been thinking about Malam for years. He seems like such a window into a past era that I can only imagine.

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Sandra Lesch's avatar

I suppose glory is what you make of it. That’s quite a start he had and yet the finish isn’t necessarily tragic. We just don’t know…yet!

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Robert Simonson's avatar

True.

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Richard Kuslan's avatar

Well done.

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Robert Simonson's avatar

Thank you.

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Charliep33's avatar

Thoroughly enjoyed the few little poems contained in your story, especially the one from the Herald-Tribune 1945

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Robert Simonson's avatar

Yes, they were nice. There's a sameness to much of Malam's work, but he is always sincere.

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Amanda Schuster's avatar

Great story, Robert! Wow, some things never change, I guess (re struggling writers in Brooklyn).

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Robert Simonson's avatar

Thank, Amanda! I just wish I could find the end to the story. He just seems to vanish. But what an exciting time his college years must have been!

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Amanda Schuster's avatar

Hey vanish vs. fade away, right?

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