Lorrie Moore: I identify with Beth in Little Women, who dies'
Briefly

Like the author, a narrative has to breathe. Moments that are amusing within the story are like moments in life itself: a bit of oxygen in case the rest is getting too glassy or overheated. I discover moments at my desk as I go along and, sometimes, I do amuse myself.
I imagine we carry the dead around with us constantly. And sometimes it is out of missing them but probably it is also out of disbelief that they're no longer alive. That was why I made Finn a doubter of official stories in other categories as well.
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