Comments on: Appalachian Vanity Fair by A.J. Kandathil

By: nichole l reber

nichole l reber — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:59:00 +0000

Stellar control of pace and rhythm during cheerleader dance graf. Executed in perfect time with the song you placed in my mind. I could hear the reverb. against the gym’s walls, see the skirts’ pleats twirling in the air. Cheers.

By: Pam Chowayou

Pam Chowayou — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:39:00 +0000

thanks for letting me know, Amy Jo. Appreciate you and your writing!

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By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:48:00 +0000

Your writing takes me into that gym, into that moment where we live and relive layers of a past and present that push toward a longing for something more. Wonderful!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:46:00 +0000

You speak to the memories of many. So well captured — and surprisingly poignant at the end.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:59:00 +0000

love, LOVE LOVED IT!!! I THink you just described the town I grew up in and totally got
the excitement of the first basketball game of the season! I could actually smell the gym!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:52:00 +0000

nice, concise writing. and i like the drop into insight at the end.

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:07:00 +0000

Exactly. like. my. hometown. Beautiful writing, AJ.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:01:00 +0000

I never went to a single high school basketball game, but our football rituals in Ohio felt VERY similar. Great job!

By: drew

drew — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:05:00 +0000

wow. you put words to American high school culture that I imagine many can relate to. can’t wait to read the memoir!