"Well. It's a strange thing," I explained. "With
each birth your body starts out fresh and mostly blank, but then you print yourself
on it over time. You hold onto
old experiences: injuries, injustices, and great love affairs, too." I glanced up at Sophia. "And you hold them in your joints and
your organs and wear them on your skin."
"You do." She was giving me that same look of indulgence, but it was less
confident.
"We all do."
"Because we live again and again?"
"Most of us."
"Not all of us?" Her indulgence showed more signs of genuinely wanting to
know.
"Some live only once. Some a very few times. And some just go on and on and on."
"Why?"
I put my head back on my pillow. "That is hard to explain. I'm not sure I really know."
"And you?"
"I've lived many times."
"And you remember them?"
"Yes. That's where I'm different than most people."
"I'll say. And what about me?" She looked like she wasn't going to believe the answer, but slightly feared it anyway.
"You've also lived many times. But your memory is just average."
"Clearly." She laughed. "Have you known me for all of them?"
"I've tried. But no, not all."
"And why can't I remember?"
"You can more than you think. Those memories are in there somewhere. You act on them in ways you don't realized. They determine how you respond to people, the things you love and the things you fear. A lot of our irrational behavior would look more rational if you could see it in the context of your whole long life."
It was amazing the things I was will to tell her if she was willing to listen, and she was. I touched the hem of her sleeve. "I know enough about you to know you love horses and you probably dream about them. You probably dream of the desert sometimes and maybe taking a bath outdoors. Your nightmares are usually about fire. You have problems with your voice and your throat sometimes--that was always your weak spot . . ."
Her face was rapt. "Why?"
"You were strangled a long time ago."
Her alarm was a mix of real and pretend. "By whom?"
"Your husband."
"Awful. Why did I marry him?"
"You didn't have a choice."
"And you knew this man?"
"He was my brother."
"Long dead, I hope."
"Yes, but bearing a grudge through history, I fear."
I could see by her face, she was trying to figure out where to put all of this. "Are you a psychic?" she asked.
I smiled and shook my head. "Although most psychics, if they are any good, do have some memory of old lives. And so do most of the people we consider insane. An asylum is about the densest concentration of people with partial memory you will ever find. They get flashes and visions, but usually not in the right order."
She looked at me sympathetically, wondering if that's where I belonged. "Is that what you do?"
"No. I remember everything."
wow! it seems awesome! i cant wait to read it!
I am so excited you have another book out! Please keep writing for us!
cool!!! can't wait to read it!!!! Do you know when it comes out in Italy????
Thank you for your enthusiasm! I don't know yet when it will come out in Italy, but I'll let you know when I find out.
Hey Ann! Don't feel too bad that you haven't updated in so long. I'm just excited to hear that you have a new book coming out. I am definately going to read it. It sounds great. Keep 'em coming!
Ann, this sounds like one of those books I am not going to be able to put down! I'm absolutely thrilled to read it!
I'm excited too!!!!
I'm super excited for this. I love all your books and even bought an extra copy of The Last Summer (of you and me) to give away on my blog!!!
I cannot wait for this!!!
Jennifer
Hey, thanks. That's really nice. What is your blog?
When will you write a second to 2 willows, dont get me wrong i will be one of the first to get this book thats going to be coming out because i love your writing but id like to see what happens to Ama, Jo, and Polly??
Ann-
I am very excited for this new book! It seems a little different from your other books. I'm actually really into psychoanalysis. I've been checking your website for updates for a while, but don't stress over it. It's understandable that you're very busy. Sophia is a great character name because it means wisdom, but of course you already know this. I found two typos in the passage: "You act on them in ways you don't realized." and "It was amazing the things I was will to tell her if she was willing to listen"
Ann,
I'm so excited to hear you have a new book! I grew up with your "Sisterhood" girls, so it's nice to have some adult fiction from you now. I have to admit to being a tiny bit disappointed this new book isn't the adult Sisterhood book you mentioned, but I know this book will be wonderful and will (patiently) wait for another Sisterhood! I miss Tibby, Lena, Briget, and Carmen!
Ann-
I love you're books and think you are an amazing author. I really enjoyed the sisterhood of the traveling pants books and 3 willows, and so i was wondering if you are going to write another 3 willows and sisterhood book.
Hey Ann,
My blog is http://myteatimeisbooktime.blogspot.com
I cannot wait to read more of your books!!!
Jennifer
I am currently at work on the adult Sisterhood book and so enjoying digging back into the world of those four girls (now women). I'm not sure the publication date yet, but I'll let you know when I do. Thanks for being part of sisterhood. (And I do hope you'll enjoy the new book too.)
I just finished 3 Willows and i cant wait to read My Name is Memory. It seems really good! Are you going to write a second one after 3 Willows?
Ann-
I read 3 willows over the summer and thought it was extremely good. The writing was so beautiful on how it described the feelings of the characters, and I found the plots very easy to relate to and well put. So I was wondering if you are going to continued the 3 willows and if you are, when will the next book come out?
thanks,
anonymous
Is 3 willows going to be made into a movie like the sisterhood was?
Hi, Ann! I absolutely loved the traveling pants books. I've read a TON (i'm an English major!), and they are definitely among my very favorites of all time (along with Pride and Prejudice and Little Women)!!! I feel like I kind of grew up with the girls, because I read the books when I was the same age as they were. I really connected with each of them.
I just wanted to say that I'm really excited about this book!! This passage is certainly intriguing, to say the least! When will it be released?
Ahh! I just saw that you aren't done with the original sisterhood! That's sooo great!!! I'm sooo excited!! How old are they going to be? That is wonderful news!! :D
wow sounds wonderful! this book will be on my shelf as well!
I have been buisy so I just got to read your last book, 3 willows the sisterhood grows, I have been spending the last few nites reading one chapter a nite and with christmas coming I havn't been able to do anymore cause I'm still not prepared for the holidays. Well today when I was out with my mom and gram I opped to staying in the car most of the stops to read. I was into the book so much I couldn't put it down so I finished it tonite. The book is amazing. All your book are. I can't wait till this one comes out. Have you ever thought of writing another book to follow the 3 willows one? I think you could. I'm a writer so I'm very interested in reading others writings. I hope you take this into consideration. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to reading. You are deffinitly my favorite writer.
I heard about this new book in the Dec 4 Entertainment Weekly. I plan on buying it for my daughter, and borrowing it from her as soon as she's done reading it! It looks like a really interesting story and the kind of book we won't be able to put down until it's done. Only wish it were coming out sooner!
Sounds really good. I've read all your books so far and I definitely plan on reading this one...Im excited! June cant come fast enough...just in time fore summer...
I HAVE READ ALL YOUR BOOKS AND WILL CONTINUE TO!
Sounds great! Can't wait to read it! I got 3 willows for christmas from my parents. I started to read it the day after and it's realy good! I have just got some pages left now. Are you thinking of making more books about Jo, Ama and Polly? Looking forwad to read your new book, but I guess I must wait until it comes to sweden.
i just finished reading the sisterhood for the 3rd time. thank u for writing more
I really would love to read a second 3 Willows! I think you are one if the greatest authors in the world! I read 3 Willows in 9 hours because it was so good!!!! Keep writing!...FOR US!! :)
That is a fascinating concept. I have been pondering it myself for some time. I can't wait to read your book!
wow i cant wait to read your newest book comeing out im doing a report on you in school and its so awsome
HI!! i read all of your books and cant wait to read this one!!! Keep them coming!!!
Wow!!! Can't wait for this book to come out! I adore Sisterhood. They're of the few physical copies of books I've kept while decluttering my bookshelves. And The Last Summer of You and Me was fantastic! So happy to see you publishing another book!
Hi Ann,
I'm an Australian journalist and got an advance copy of the book - I couldn't help but get in touch to let you know I finished it in two sittings. Absolutely loved it. Needless to say, I can't wait for more and congrats on the film deal!
I cant WAIT for this to come out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are one of my favorite authors! You and Meg Cabot! I am starting to read The Sisterhood series! But your'e so amazing! And i hope to meet you one day! Keep writing so i can keep reading
I enjoyed _My Name Is Memory_ but really hope there is more to the story... Is it true there will be a sequel?
I just finished My Name is Memory and loved it but please tell me there is a sequel!!!!!!!!
Please, please tell me there will be more. If not, I'm not sure if I'll be able to forgive you. I really appreciated how complicated Lucy's feelings were, as well as Daniels, they have started to feel real to me and now I'm wondering if I have known people in my life before...
Hello all!
I just finished reading My Name is Memory-- couldn't put it down! Love it. I was just wondering, does anyone know if it is the first of a series? I feel like the ending was so open. I hope so! I wanna see these two together gosh darn it! haha :)
Loved the book, but was wondering if there was a sequel, as it sort of left me hanging?
I just finished, My Name is Memory. It was wonderful. Loved the story...it left me wanting more. So the important question is, when is the sequel coming out? I can't wait.
Hey Ann,
I just finished reading your book and it was amazing. I loved it - I felt the connection between Lucy and Daniel. It's love that one can only dream of having. One question though, will there be a sequel because I'm DYING to know what will ultimately happen to their love story!!
Nice book, i've just finished reading it. continue to write, waiting for the next
I just finished reading this book. I couldn't put it down and stayed up till 4AM. Can't wait for the sequel! D