I finished your book; impressive effort. Still, if I thought the first 600 pages were disheveled, you can imagine my dismay for the next 100! (Suggestion - lose "lachrymose" :p665, too verbose and ubiquitous.) Also, the fact that the last line of the book is also the title; a bit too contrived, don't you think? I'd also consider shorter chapters, better to hold the reader's interest. (Check out books by David Balducci.)
As to the general content of the story, you really are all over the place; is your personal life okay? How was your relationship with your mother? Your sisters?
As the father of 3 daughters, I must express my regret with your loosely veiled suggestion that Lizzy Popper whored herself during her lobbying efforts. Grow up, sir! Even females who throw like girls have intrinsic values and qualities that you seem to summarily dismiss. Many women can be successful, human beings!
Having said all of that, I reiterate my pleasure gained from your work. You should blog.
Oh Maureen ... Sigh.
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Pop/ I felt the same way when I started to ready Wally's book...so much so that I stopped. I needed a map to get thru it... I wondered if he was on drugs or needed them; I wondered if he was married or had an S.O. and pitied them.. I wondered if he took his hatred on to the pages of a book and got rid of them. All in All.. he is too screwed up for even me to read his books. Bless you and Amy for doing it... I was too tired.
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