Story by: Lisa Lerner
Recorded: May 2011, Brooklyn, NY
Music: Esmerine; Sir Richard Bishop
Music Coordination: Jeff Golick
Broadcast July 31, 2011 on KUT-FM's "O'Dark 30" (Austin).
Arriving at her family's storage space in Syracuse, NY, a Brooklyn-based writer and mom is surprised to find the contents far more plentiful and significant than expected. And now, with her four year-old daughter in tow, she has to figure out how to deal with it.
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Lisa Lerner is the author of the novel Just Like Beauty. You can read her latest short story, Childhood, at www.swinkmag.com. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her daughter, a rabbit, and a bunch of stuff she probably doesn't need.
Dear Lisa,
When listening to the vivid story I felt as if I was really there.
You sure have it!
Posted by: Avi Ayalon | June 25, 2011 at 05:48 AM
Dear Lisa,
You never cease to amaze me! How similar my story is, but I don't have the writing ability that you do! My near and dear items were in storage in San Antonio, Texas for 10 (TEN) years!! Cost of almost $1000 per year--as the years wore on I became more and more sentimental about the books, calendars, photos, framed prints, personal correspondence, diaries, and other "stuff". FINALLY, a dear friend offered to catalog everything and go to the warehouse for me, since it was in Texas and I was in New York city, It took her several days, and being the friend she is, she would not let me pay her for her time and effort. It was such a loan off my mind, and I read every word of your wonderful story with tears in my eyes. Another coincidence in our lives!! With love, Ginger
Posted by: Ginger Karren | June 24, 2011 at 08:09 PM
An amazing peek into my past. Thank you.
Dad
Posted by: Harold Lerner | June 24, 2011 at 11:27 AM