"The Beauty That Lingers"<em> St. Anthony's</em> column 1177 Main St. USA
This short reflective piece is a meditation on the aging process. Cormier's observation of two groups of women at different stages of life leads him to contemplate the nature of beauty. He concludes that our real beauty is our ability to "survive and endure."
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<em>St. Anthony's Messenger</em>
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
October 1974
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
JPG, 8.5 x 11 magazine page
English
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Robert Cormier's letter to Judy 28 May 1997
In this one-page typed reply to Judy's letter, Robert Cormier confirms that the quick pacing of <em>Tenderness</em> was deliberate. He mentions that he created the character of Lori well before beginning the actual novel. He concludes by praising Judy's enclosed poem and asking to see more of her verse.
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
28 May 1997
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
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JPG, 8.5x11
English
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