I Heard There was a Secret Chord/That David Played, and it Pleased the Lord
David Rakoff died today. If you aren't familiar with his writing, go here and listen to a bit of what he did for This American Life. His seemingly effortless grace and verbal fluidity alternately made me long to meet him and be fairly certain it was best we never met, because I might simply lapse into stunned silence in his presence. Or worse yet, babble, trying to find in a page what he'd sketch out in a sentence. According to my friend Julie Klam, in person he was just that lovely, that smart and that eloquent as a friend.
Goodbye, Mr. Rakoff. Thanks for all those lovely words.
Goodbye, Mr. Rakoff. Thanks for all those lovely words.
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Thinking about David Rakoff, Leonard Cohen and Shrek ... didn't see that coming.
My week wasn't complete until I listened to TAL, and I always admired David's stories. He will be missed.
And I heard you on NPR as well, QC, on the Diane Rehm Show. Great to hear your voice and the wisdom you were able to impart.
My week wasn't complete until I listened to TAL. Like David, I was with the show nearly from its beginning, albeit only as a listener. I admired David's work and he will be missed.
And I heard you on NPR this week as well, QC...on the Diane Rehm Show. Wonderful to hear your voice and the wisdom you were so gracious to share.
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