I have studied Willa Cather in at least two English courses. Until this (insomnia ridden) morning, I didn't realize she was from Nebraska. This article in The New York Times by Jennifer Schuessler was a fascinating reveal in that 566 of Cather's letters will be published in an anthology later this month. (Side note: Cather didn't want her personal correspondence published.)
I love letters and I enjoy reading old correspondence, especially that found in a random book at a remote used bookstore, however I an not quite certain how I feel about this release. Several of you know I have been following this recent news item about the publication of the HeLa genome without the family's prior consent.
This morning's 3:30 ethical ponder: at what point does the greater public understanding trump the personal decision?
Author's note: Please don't publish any personal correspondence which contains really bad puns.
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