stuff. Keep on trying. Send to quarterlies and see what

 happens."                                                     

                                                                    -- TC Boyle

"The opening of Golden Gate I found to be endearing

It spoke of your grandmother. That was my favorite

part of the entire trilogy. Your "Nonna" often left me

asking how much of what you wrote was based upon

actual experience. I know from the warm and kind stories

you have shared with me that the opening of Golden Gate

might contain many factual parts."

                                                            -- Steve Durkee