It could just be made up, but... any guesses what song this might be? from Gaitskill's "The Other Place"; story published in 2011; dad remembering this moment from when he was a teenager, so... from the 80s, theoretically? - ThreadSky

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aaronburch.bsky.social • 6 days ago

It could just be made up, but... any guesses what song this might be?

from Gaitskill's "The Other Place"; story published in 2011; dad remembering this moment from when he was a teenager, so... from the 80s, theoretically?

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danielmiller.bsky.social•6 days ago

I think it's Gloomy Sunday, which had an urban legend like that

danielmiller.bsky.social•6 days ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomy_Sunday#Urban_legends

jrostopovich.bsky.social•5 days ago

Came here to say the same.

laurascalzo.bsky.social•6 days ago

I started reading yesterday—always love a rec from you, Aaron, plus I revere MG . . . she cuts to the depravity of the human experience like a surgeon . . . but couldn’t finish. I have a pretty hearty constitution but man it was just slicing me in half. A review of sorts.

aaronburch.bsky.social•6 days ago

It’s a HARD story! Part of why I appreciate and admire about it, but I get tapping out. (Tho the final scene is one I think about most often.)

laurascalzo.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hopefully, I’ll get there.