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Re: JAM Classic vol 6 part 2

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MiriamJul 4, 2009
 

 
Thansks Dean- I think Nicoholas is referring to what I could only imagine to how the British Press responded concerning Kenneth's Diaries and focusing on his depression and negative feelings.
I get the sense from what Nicholas says that the press really played on that and Nicholas and many others that worked with Kenneth only knew his more of humourous/out going side. Miriam

--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:
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> On Saturday, July 4, 2009, at 07:00 AM, Miriam wrote:
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> > They go to discuss kenneth and his diaries- nicholas wishes that they
> > hadn't been publised.
> >
> > ( Note: I have the book but have only skimed it-do we know If kenneth
> > wanted it published? I would appreciate any background on that)
> >
>
> There is an interview with Kenneth when someone asked him if the diaries
> would be published and he replies "oh, not while I'm alive". Which
> implies the possibility of them appearing after hs death. I rather
> suspect he would have liked the idea but I guess we can't know for sure.
>
> I think we would have missed out on a great deal if they hadn't been
> published. I'll be interested to hear Nicholas on this, but if it's just
> that there were some cruel comments included (undoubtedly there are), I
> think he's ignoring how much we learn about Kenneth and his life.
> Perhaps he knew all these things but the rest of us do learn a lot.
>

 
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