It has always been the case of most of the money-maker publishers that they are word casinos waiting for the right slot line-up to get a cash out. Very few were, or are, not like that. But it blinds one and is heartbreaking when you have had to withdraw from your most intimate communities for reasons stated in your book to find—through these wolfhounds—new communities who appreciate your life processes written in the Understory.
Take heart in knowing that your lamentations in The Understory are, to me, more like prayers:
“Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.”
I am grateful and honored to have a copy sitting on my shelves in Copenhagen, nestled alongside other great works and important voices. Your words will always be interwoven with the trees of Italy for me, branches above me in the parks of Florence, roots tangled beneath my feet while hiking, resting, reflecting, landscapes from the train windows. This copy will be reread and shared, quoted and pondered. Life will continue to grow from its pages and depths, even in its vertical existence.
The Understory is a great book, and you are right about it. I will treasure my copy all the more now, and I just want to say that this sucks and I'm sorry.
Book that deserves better. I will hug my rare and beautiful book as I read and reread it in the years to come, and the extra copies I purchased not long ago will be lend and given with even more weight with the story behind them. All the love to you. 🧡
I’m so sorry Lore. Sending a hug about this specifically. I’m glad you wrote the Understory and I’m glad to have it on my shelf 🤍 even though I’m not sure if I technically got the *right* one or not because I can’t remember where I preordered? But I do know I loved reading the words you wrote, as usual. 🤎
Gosh, this is heartbreaking, Lore. I’m so, so sorry. The Understory came out the day I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it was the most gentle, warm, and kind companion during those first scary weeks leading up to my lumpectomy. I cherished being able to read your beautiful words during a scary time in my own life. It’s my favorite book of yours, too. Thank you for writing it, it meant so much to me.
I’m so sad to read this. I love The Understory, it is a profound and healing book. As others have written this is a well crafted book. Don’t doubt yourself you have so much more to bring into the world with your writing.
But that does not change that it’s a beautiful book. It’s a Real thing that still contains all the love and care that you put into it. Even if there were no copies left on earth, it’s Velveteen. World without end, Amen.
Lore, I’m incredibly sad to hear this as I’m sure you are to write it. The Understory is one that sat with me awhile and I’ve actually been thinking about picking it up again. But I also have a friend (who I share your writings with) that is walking through a season of life and death currently and I know this book would meet her. I’m giving her my copy and just bought another through Nooks.
Always grateful for you and your writing. I don’t believe your words will ever fully be dead. They will always live with us, your readers. 💛
I read through this whole story and found myself nodding and feeling the weight of it with you. The publishing world is rough and only getting more difficult with the way the world is going. I remember when The Understory came out, and I didn’t get a copy at the time, and I regret that now. I’ll be getting one from Nooks because I love your writing and believe wholeheartedly that it’s a story worth reading. ❤️
Thank you for letting us share this grief with you. I am stunned by your gift with words. Always.
It has always been the case of most of the money-maker publishers that they are word casinos waiting for the right slot line-up to get a cash out. Very few were, or are, not like that. But it blinds one and is heartbreaking when you have had to withdraw from your most intimate communities for reasons stated in your book to find—through these wolfhounds—new communities who appreciate your life processes written in the Understory.
Take heart in knowing that your lamentations in The Understory are, to me, more like prayers:
“Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.”
Revelations 5:8
I am grateful and honored to have a copy sitting on my shelves in Copenhagen, nestled alongside other great works and important voices. Your words will always be interwoven with the trees of Italy for me, branches above me in the parks of Florence, roots tangled beneath my feet while hiking, resting, reflecting, landscapes from the train windows. This copy will be reread and shared, quoted and pondered. Life will continue to grow from its pages and depths, even in its vertical existence.
The Understory is a great book, and you are right about it. I will treasure my copy all the more now, and I just want to say that this sucks and I'm sorry.
Oh Lore. I am so sorry. It is a wonderful
Book that deserves better. I will hug my rare and beautiful book as I read and reread it in the years to come, and the extra copies I purchased not long ago will be lend and given with even more weight with the story behind them. All the love to you. 🧡
This is heartbreaking and maddening and I'm so sad to hear this.
I’m so sorry Lore. Sending a hug about this specifically. I’m glad you wrote the Understory and I’m glad to have it on my shelf 🤍 even though I’m not sure if I technically got the *right* one or not because I can’t remember where I preordered? But I do know I loved reading the words you wrote, as usual. 🤎
It is a good book 💚
Gosh, this is heartbreaking, Lore. I’m so, so sorry. The Understory came out the day I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it was the most gentle, warm, and kind companion during those first scary weeks leading up to my lumpectomy. I cherished being able to read your beautiful words during a scary time in my own life. It’s my favorite book of yours, too. Thank you for writing it, it meant so much to me.
I don't know you in person, but I am sending you a great big hug. (Also, I've placed my order at Nooks.)
I’m so sad to read this. I love The Understory, it is a profound and healing book. As others have written this is a well crafted book. Don’t doubt yourself you have so much more to bring into the world with your writing.
Much love, friend. Been praying and will continue to pray for you.
Also, we added this book to our suggested books for our Summer Book Clubs at All Souls. Went ahead and ordered a bunch from Nooks.
That’s messed up, and I’m so sorry.
But that does not change that it’s a beautiful book. It’s a Real thing that still contains all the love and care that you put into it. Even if there were no copies left on earth, it’s Velveteen. World without end, Amen.
Lore, I’m incredibly sad to hear this as I’m sure you are to write it. The Understory is one that sat with me awhile and I’ve actually been thinking about picking it up again. But I also have a friend (who I share your writings with) that is walking through a season of life and death currently and I know this book would meet her. I’m giving her my copy and just bought another through Nooks.
Always grateful for you and your writing. I don’t believe your words will ever fully be dead. They will always live with us, your readers. 💛
Ordered so fast. It is my small way of sharing in this grief with you.
I read through this whole story and found myself nodding and feeling the weight of it with you. The publishing world is rough and only getting more difficult with the way the world is going. I remember when The Understory came out, and I didn’t get a copy at the time, and I regret that now. I’ll be getting one from Nooks because I love your writing and believe wholeheartedly that it’s a story worth reading. ❤️