Susy Clemens

[cathschaffstump]

After book group tonight (Old Man’s War, to be discussed soon), I came home, and being in a research mood, wrote several pages of notes from a biography about Susy Clemens. I see the story’s end clearly now, and I’ll pop off a first draft as soon as possible. I have managed to clear Wednesday off to stay home and write, so that very well could be the day, given that I want to get wrestling integrated into another book.

I leave you with what the Clemens put on Susy’s tombstone after she died of meningitis at her home in Hartford, a very famous quote.

Warm summer sun, shine brightly here,
Warm Southern wind, blow softly here,
Green sod above, lie light, lie light,
Good night, dear heart; good night, good night.

Catherine

Originally published at Writer Tamago. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[janradder.livejournal.com]

I grew up in CT and have been to the Mark Twain house many, many times (it's definitely worth seeing if you ever get a chance -- the guides each have their own favorite stories so you never get the same tour twice). It's a wonderfully eccentric home both inside and out and there's most definitely a feeling of life and enjoyment but there's also this almost perceptible dark cloud that hangs over everything tinting the home with an unmistakable sense of sadness.

[cathschaffstump.livejournal.com]

I would very much like to go, especially now that I've read so much about it.

Catherine