every so often I reread Vivian Apple at the End of the World. I found it around the age Vivian is in the novel and am now 22, post 2025 inauguration, where it feels more relevant than ever. I used to breeze through the world with this book in my hand frightened at the parallels but mostly feeling safe, and now the ground beneath me feels a little shaky. I don’t even know what I’m trying to say here, but I do want to say thank you. The way you describe Vivian’s grief, bravery, timidness, kindness, strength and the way you’ve written her mother, aunt, best friend, with so much care and love and humanity is so dear to my heart. I think reading this substack brought the novel’s themes and plot more into focus and I don’t want to overstep with anything I say. I don’t even know if you’ll read this. I just wanted to tell you how important and revolutionary and life changing it was to find that book and how important and wonderful and valuable you are. Hope you’re safe, and your family’s safe, and that there’s peace and joy in your life.
Trin, I cannot thank you enough for this message. I wish the ground felt less shaky for us all—but the idea that you’ve drawn any strength from the book in these last few years is more meaningful to me than I can convey. You’ve done the same for me by reaching out. I wish you peace and a less fraught future!
<3 <3 i am an abortion provider now (something i was not when i first started reading your writing online) and the story of your daughter is one that will always be with me. thank you for writing so honestly and eloquently!
every so often I reread Vivian Apple at the End of the World. I found it around the age Vivian is in the novel and am now 22, post 2025 inauguration, where it feels more relevant than ever. I used to breeze through the world with this book in my hand frightened at the parallels but mostly feeling safe, and now the ground beneath me feels a little shaky. I don’t even know what I’m trying to say here, but I do want to say thank you. The way you describe Vivian’s grief, bravery, timidness, kindness, strength and the way you’ve written her mother, aunt, best friend, with so much care and love and humanity is so dear to my heart. I think reading this substack brought the novel’s themes and plot more into focus and I don’t want to overstep with anything I say. I don’t even know if you’ll read this. I just wanted to tell you how important and revolutionary and life changing it was to find that book and how important and wonderful and valuable you are. Hope you’re safe, and your family’s safe, and that there’s peace and joy in your life.
Trin, I cannot thank you enough for this message. I wish the ground felt less shaky for us all—but the idea that you’ve drawn any strength from the book in these last few years is more meaningful to me than I can convey. You’ve done the same for me by reaching out. I wish you peace and a less fraught future!
<3 <3 i am an abortion provider now (something i was not when i first started reading your writing online) and the story of your daughter is one that will always be with me. thank you for writing so honestly and eloquently!
This means so much to me--thank you for everything you do!!
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