Janice Harayda
Jan 11, 2023

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Normal for anyone with an older brother? Yes! Or two younger ones, as I had.

I especially appreciate your bringing up that aspect: In an early draft I mentioned my brothers and that the kind of roughhousing Harry describes was normal for them--NOT the kind of thing that needed to be brought to the attention of Child Protective Services. I cut that for space but think anyone who comes from a family of two or more boys will nod in sympathy with your point.

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Janice Harayda
Janice Harayda

Written by Janice Harayda

Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.

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