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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Another Atlanta author steps up
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
My great thanks to fellow AJC scribe Chandler Brown, who read “Betrayed: The True Story of Lisa Lynette Clark” so that I would not have to.
Clark, in case you’ve been immersed in re-reading Marquez lately and not following the news, is the local woman who had an affair with a 14-year-old neighbor boy, got pregnant, got married, went to jail, and got out last week. So far, so not good.
But she has also written a book, which tells in great detail about her affair with her young swain, who’s 22 years younger than her. According to Brown, much of the book is too explicit to reprint.
Here is one memorable excerpt, courtesy of Brown: “I miss you baby. Some day we will be together. I remember all those nights when I would prepare a bubble bath for you and light a candle. Then we would make love and afterward I would give you a full body massage, even your face, scalp, fingers and toes. I want to love you like that again and cook for you and clean for you. You deserve the very best and we as a family deserve to be happy. Maybe one day we will be left alone to figure it out on our own. No one knows you like I do and no one knows me like you do. We have made some mistakes but I know we have what it takes. We have patience, forgiveness, understanding and unconditional love. You are my best friend. Until we meet again, I love you baby, so much. Love, Lisa.”
Everyone makes mistakes. The Bible tells us to forgive. But when you write a book justifying the unjustifiable thing you did, well, you get what you deserve.
So, who wants to add “Betrayed” to their book club list for next month?
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