I'm completely intrigued. I love the description of Eric's room with all of the books (some taken from dumpsters) that have been read/underlined/marked with sticky notes. I admire Eric Koss's dedication to trying to learn things about the human condition. I like the mystical components of the story - like Eric's connection to the dead Christopher and the image of Eric sitting on the ledge of Memorial Bridge in order to commune with the angels. It's interesting how a psychic once said he was an Irish Catholic Priest in a past life. That's a fascinating image because it's like it is carrying over into this life. He is an outlier. He is surrounded by demons and angels. He can see, feel and hear things other people can't.
"Shame is a sewer."
I am struck by the truth and pain of that line. Since his parents' memorial cards are always visible to him each day - I am curious about his upbringing. Nature vs. Nurture. What genetics and environmental factors contributed to him being the person he is today? I keep reading Koss as Cross.
Very interested to see where this goes.
I'm completely intrigued. I love the description of Eric's room with all of the books (some taken from dumpsters) that have been read/underlined/marked with sticky notes. I admire Eric Koss's dedication to trying to learn things about the human condition. I like the mystical components of the story - like Eric's connection to the dead Christopher and the image of Eric sitting on the ledge of Memorial Bridge in order to commune with the angels. It's interesting how a psychic once said he was an Irish Catholic Priest in a past life. That's a fascinating image because it's like it is carrying over into this life. He is an outlier. He is surrounded by demons and angels. He can see, feel and hear things other people can't.
"Shame is a sewer."
I am struck by the truth and pain of that line. Since his parents' memorial cards are always visible to him each day - I am curious about his upbringing. Nature vs. Nurture. What genetics and environmental factors contributed to him being the person he is today? I keep reading Koss as Cross.
Really looking forward to the next chapter!
Thank you Mary. Nature vs Nurture is a big theme in this. We live out a family arc with the reliability/unreliability of memory.
Also, the next chapter of MILES should be up this coming week.