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Just ordered one Chris -- can't wait to read it. When I was a baby ski bum I applied to UC Davis because Snyder was there. I'm not a poet, but figured if he was there, something cool had to be happening. One of these days when we can finally have a beer, I'll tell you all about the class he taught on Zen and Classical Chinese and Japanese poetry. It was astonishing, and about half the students were other faculty ...

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I used to work with a guy years ago who studied with Snyder at Davis.

I'm supposed to be reading at Elk River with my friends Mara and Mark on September 21, depending on just HOW post-apocalyptic the world is at that time. Maybe we can figure out a way to safely cross our paths then, even if we just high-five from opposite sides of the street, mime style.

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Absolutely! I'm putting it on the calendar....and who was your Davis buddy? That was a smallish and really supportive program. Probably should have stayed there and done a lit PhD instead of going to Utah...

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Bart Edson was his name, if I am spelling it correctly. It's been awhile....

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Don't think we were there the same time ... looking forward to seeing you in Livingston (fingers crossed).

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I just pre-ordered and also subscribed to pay for this newsletter. I've enjoyed your work before, but the photo for this post stopped me short because I thought you had taken a photo of my own desk! These Chinese and Japanese writers and haiku are among my favorites, and I love the late great David Budbill. Happy to see that I'm not alone.

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Thank you, Marla. I appreciate the support very much! This stuff is my favorite as well.

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Boom. Ordered. And yes, SIGNED. Can't wait, friend.

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Thanks, Angie!

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Cool. Way to go! Will order one right away!

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Well HELL YES. This is good news indeed.

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Great news! Ordered my copy just now. Love the cover, you have so many talented friends!

I will miss seeing you behind the desk at F&F but always good to see you on the shelves💕

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Thanks so much for the good news. Doubt that I would be alive to this day if I hadn't felt loved by a landscape when I was a child. Looking forward to reading the copy of your book I ordered.

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So excited to read this!!

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Thank you for telling where to buy the book I looked yesterday and didn’t find it. Looking forward to reading the book.

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Beautiful cover, and I'm eager to read what's inside.

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Wonderful to see this book arriving in the world at last. I look forward to it.

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Chris

Just pre ordered your new book.

Just bought your other book the other day.

It was fantastic.

The Darla story made me cry.

Looking forward to this new book. Teresa

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Thank you, Teresa. Darla still makes me cry too.

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Looking forward to reading this, Chris. I have a couple translations of Basho's that I get out now and then to re-join join him on the path in my mind.

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Chris! This is such incredible and not-incredible-but-wonderful news! What a bright spot in this world -- can't wait to get this book 💕

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Can't wait to get it to you.

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Just pre-ordered. Can't wait to read it!

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