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Mary Paiko's avatar

Written with deep feelings and inner visions, as always, Belle Violet. You must have researched a great deal for this piece. Plagues are not a happy topic. And Venice has more history of it than anyplace here in this country. Fascinating in a macabre sort of way.

Maggi had recommended the Geraldine Brooks book to me several years ago. I was kind of afraid to read it. Maybe I finally will.

So many lessons to be learned from our own pandemic that will take years to process.

After all these centuries, humans haven’t really changed very much when responding to the unknown.

Love you guys and miss you a great deal. ❤️

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Belle Chesler's avatar

I think you’d love the book, Mary. Right up your alley. All her books are.

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elizabeth chesler's avatar

need to get into some plague lit!

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Belle Chesler's avatar

Yes, you do!

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jill chesler's avatar

Year of Wonders is really good!

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TMA's avatar

Really enjoyed this post !

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Belle Chesler's avatar

So glad you liked it! Thanks for reading .

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Patty's avatar

Such an incredible piece of writing Belle. The research you put into this is just amazing. I learned so much.

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Belle Chesler's avatar

Thanks, Patty. It was so fun to research, glad to be of service 😉

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Renee's avatar

Into it. Into the lens capitalism as a bid for immortality. Into vampires. Have you read the twilight series? <3

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Belle Chesler's avatar

Never heard of it!

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Paul Chesler's avatar

So interesting and relevant. One of the best pieces of writing on the pandemic I can remember reading. I wanted more.

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Belle Chesler's avatar

Thanks, dad❤️

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