CORRESPONDING LIVES by Author Barbara Lindquist Schlichting is about two young girls, living in different countries, who became lifelong friends on paper.
A chance magazine article placed by Chris and read by Barb, brought them together. Chris, the Brit, fascinated Barb, the American from Minnesota. Barb loved the differences in spelling, such as color and colour and the usage of words like fag for a cigarette whereas, Chris enjoyed the American slang and Barb’s sense of humor or is it, humour? Barb had never heard of ‘O’ levels and needed the British education system explained and wondered what different food items were such as biscuit’s. Chris wondered about a Norwegian delicacy, lefse, and why Barb didn’t study about the British monarchy instead of Scandinavian countries. The two also learned the differences of culture through a shared meal.
Barb's dysfunctional childhood was complicated by a series of constant
moves, but her mother's death brought Chris and Barb closer. Barb's father’s involvement with a lady friend and lack of attention from him along with the breaking of a promise to help with a wedding, almost destroyed their friendship. The two persevered through raising families, family deaths, divorces, and aging over fifty-five years and they grew to love each other as sisters of the heart, but not in country, they became their own 'club'.
CORRESPONDING LIVES is based on real events but is an act of fiction.
Playwright and Author Barbara Lindquist Schlichting
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