Raw Materials: Collected Essays

we need to share those

experiences. We can perform a kind of exorcism by exposing them to the cold light of day where no deep shadows are cast, and to the hearts and minds of others. Invariably, we find that the tales are a mirror, reflecting a common thread in the lives of both reader and writer. That’s how the cleansing magic works, and it’s a powerful realisation. I b

Everyone has their tales to tell, and the ones that resonate most tend to be the troubling ones