I'm grateful to have been a part of this work, which my subject and I collaborated on in the deepest sense of the word. She gave her all, and then some. I'm grateful, too, for a publishing team full of grace, with every person involved working from the highest intention. But the credit for this bestselling berth goes most fully and completely to the Justice, who is having a magnificent book tour, and who is being enthusiastically received by book-buying audiences everywhere. People understand so clearly the historic nature of her appointment, indeed of her very being. The photo of the street mural depicting our Justice and her hero, Judge Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to be appointed to the federal bench, was taken by Jamia Wilson, the book's wonderful editor.
I'm so looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteThink of all the readers her story will inspire to likewise change history.
ReplyDeleteYahoo. Dancing a very private jig.
ReplyDeleteI'll say it again- you have helped to write history. As Ms. Jackson said in her NYT's interview, you are a brilliant collaborator.
ReplyDeleteYaaaayyyy!!!
ReplyDelete#1 on the NYT's list is a wonderful accomplishment. KBS is a brilliant shining star and now the world has a wonderful book to document her story. I am happy for you Rosemary as I am sure you put your heart and sole in to producing this outstanding book. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you for being you and having the skill and the heart to bring this book to the light.
ReplyDeleteAll of the work you have blessed us all with- Can't wait to read the book - remember when Mr. Rodgers said "look for a helper'- we are looking at you, thank you for your clear, talented ability to organize and manifest this important work.
ReplyDeletePLUS, you are beautiful! Dang, girrl!!! You get all of the stars today!
I'm reading it now and am so impressed! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your ability to work on work on something meaningful and fulfilling with an eye on appreciation and grace. I know first-hand how brilliant you are at your craft. I applaud this success and continue to be honored by all that you do.
ReplyDeleteI clearly need an editor!
DeleteI just finished my first run through Lovely One. I have a method of reading quickly through once and then rereading, if I enjoyed the book, a second time, slowly, savouring.
ReplyDeleteI did more than just enjoy Lovely One. It is just a beautiful book in every way. Alas that I am now not savouring, as my best reading friend ripped it out of my hand and is now lost in her own reading.
I am so very impressed, awed in fact, at this collaboration. It is quite clear that the whole thing is in just one voice (and having done collaboration, I know how tough that is to maintain). And a wonderful, clear and informative voice. She is a class lady and you, you are a class facilitator. It is flawless. The transitions, the narrative structure, the level of language positioning, all as close to perfection as possible.
On my second reading, and subsequent, I am going to look at the language choices more closely. I think I see your hand in, for instance, the water images in the opening. But I was too enthralled to really pay attention. What a class act she is and how she deserves the height to which her effort and the times have lifted her.
So very well drawn. Thank you for this. That this lady has thrived gives me hope for our world and that you have contributed to showing her to us and I have the honour of being able to thank you, priceless.
Mary, I'm overwhelmed by your comment! I am so glad your experience of the book was a positive one, our Supreme deserves it, and I'm happy to hear that in your view her memoir delivered on that. The book speaks with one voice because hers is just so powerful and authentic, and she was so fully engaged, giving everything, despite the enormous demands of her day job. It felt like the truest collaboration I have ever done, and thank you, my friend, for receiving it with an open heart.
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