Chapman, Robyn – Theater of the Meek

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Theater of the Meek

Whoever is on that Xeric jury, kudos. Sure, they probably miss a bunch of stuff, but when they do send out a grant, it’s pretty much guaranteed to be a worthwhile read. This is a collection of stories, mostly about Robyn’s childhood. She shares a few moments, including her skin problems, blue poop and drawing comics as a child. Then it gets a bit cute, at least in appearance, with some stories involving a repressed bunny in love. The strongest piece in the book though was “Bathe” (keep in mind that this review is from a person who just went through a tough break-up). It’s a silent piece of Robyn taking a bath. While she’s bathing her mind wanders back to a time when she was in that tub with an old boyfriend. It’s a poignant and moving piece, and not a word is needed. A great book all around. Most of you have have probably already seen this, as it came out a few years ago, but if you haven’t you should definitely check it out. It’s $2.95, contact info is up there…

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