Why Go on a Tuesday?
“Why Go on a Tuesday?” by Carter Wilson, published by Bankilal Books on September 21, 2023, is a literary exploration that delves into themes of memory and connection. This edition, comprising 234 pages, presents the journey of anthropologist Maryanne Fort as she revisits a Mexican village where she and her husband began their fieldwork four decades earlier. Through her encounters with old friends and familiar faces, Maryanne seeks to rediscover a sense of belonging and purpose amidst the complexities of her past.
Readers will find that the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of highland Chiapas, where Maryanne reconnects with various individuals, including her longtime friend, photographer Janice Metz. As they navigate their shared histories and personal challenges, the story reveals the nuances of friendship and the impact of time on relationships. The book also touches on the tensions that arise from revisiting memories, particularly as Maryanne confronts unsettling truths about her late husband. This edition invites readers to reflect on the interplay between past and present within the realms of literature and fiction.
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WHY GO ON A TUEDAY?
“It is dangerous traveling back,” says the poet Pablo Neruda, “because suddenly the past becomes a prison.”
But what if return to a place of discovery and contentment many years ago could serve to pull you back up into life? Prominent anthropologist Maryanne Fort sets out to revisit the Mexican village where she and her husband first began fieldwork 40 years ago. In the crystal air of highland Chiapas she rediscovers old friends, Mayan-speakers and gringos alike, who are warmer to her than are her own skeptical offspring at home.
Especially important is reconnecting with longtime pal photographer Janice Metz, who fled the U.S. in the Red Scare of the 1950s. Acerbic and wise, Janice is also working her way forward in the new territory of widowhood, having lost her “sweetie” of 40 years, the artist Lois Shapiro. Other encounters with people from long ago prove more troubling, especially when their moth-eaten gossip threatens Maryanne’s idealized picture of her late husband.
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