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Linda Robinson

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Writer/artist living in small town Michigan. I am a feminist, paddler, rebel wannabe, constant reader, recovering wine snob, primary caregiver, and anarchist emeritus.

When I was young, I wanted to be an alien. My brothers think I succeeded.

The first book I could read by myself was "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back." The next book I remember reading was Taylor Caldwell's "Dear and Glorious Physician."

By second grade, I had the thickest glasses in my family. Still do. I read by lamp light, moonlight, flashlight, candlelight and the pilot light in the furnace. Books are as important to my survival as water and dark chocolate.
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Linda Robinson I don't. I have other things I love to do, and if I can't write, I'll do those things instead. I had writer's block for 35 years!
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Caregiver: Finding Your Self

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Métis legends brought to vivid, beaded life. An extraordinary storytelling voice that unwinds slowly and beautifully. I fell in love with every character in this remarkable book, including the Volvo station wagon named Bets. Everybody and every thing ...more
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A cozy read. A treat for Ann Arbor and Michigan people.
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“We email, teleconference, webinar, but we are not in the room with the people. It is a false connectedness - artificial team-building. It's like eating the menu instead of the food.”
Linda Robinson, Chantepleure

“Life lessons cannot be applied topically.”
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“I must catch up to the others, for I am their leader.”
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“If we cannot be fearless, let us be fleet.”
Linda Robinson, Chantepleure

“Good stories seem to just work, but they are actually made to work by the artfully concealed application of a shitload of time.”
Steven Hall, Maxwell's Demon: A Novel

“Time. Time. What is time? Swiss manufacture it, French hoard it, Italians squander it, Americans say it is money. Hindus say it does not exist. Know what I say? I say time is a crook.”
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Kalliope Linda wrote: "I hope you enjoy the experience. I just read Garden of Evening Mists, too. Such pain and beauty is profound."

Yes. Out of allthe Booker Prize candidates that one seemed to me the most interesting, but I wanted to start with an earlier book. Will let you know about Rain.


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Linda Robinson I hope you enjoy the experience. I just read Garden of Evening Mists, too. Such pain and beauty is profound.


Kalliope Thank you for your Friends request Linda. It seems we share many friends already.

I plan to read The Gift of Rain next. I liked your review.


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Linda Robinson Kris wrote: "Thank you so much for the friend request, Linda! I see we have many interests and books in common. I'm looking forward to great discussions with you. :)"

As am I! Thanks for connecting, Kris.


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Kris Thank you so much for the friend request, Linda! I see we have many interests and books in common. I'm looking forward to great discussions with you. :)


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