SENT: is a novel told exclusively through emails exchanged between the characters.

Subscribers receive an email every day and learn what people say to each other when they think no one else is watching.

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Latest Email - Friday, September 3, 2010 1:01 pm EDT

Sent: Friday, September 3, 2010 1:01 PM EDT
From: James Johnson<james@iamcarolclark.com>
To: EOTAHOE@theobservedlife.com>; H’PAL@theobservedlife.com>
Subj: How to Serve Our Church

Your Esteemed Holinesses,
It has taken me some time to fully understand your mandate against any further contributions from me to our church of a monetary nature. But now I understand what you were saying in your subext: that, especially since my life will end on December 31, I am to contribute with my actions instead of my cash.
I am ready to fight for whatever causes we believe in. So my question is, what causes do we believe in? I know that you cannot answer – that I must come to that an answer on my own, and that that very very journey lies at the heart of the Church of the Divine Interface experience.
The only thing I’m certain of is that we believe in predestination — not in terms of the afterlife, but in terms of this life. We are doing as we must, as God has made us to do, as he desires us to do. Therefore I am trying to get in touch with just what it is God desires me to do. Surely it cannot be just playing backgammon in the park with off-duty Armenian cab drivers and taking fistfuls of medicine so that I can have sex with my hired wife.
I believe I have hit on the answer. Please watch for details in this space over the next few days.
Your servant,
James Johnson

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Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:09 am EST

Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:09 AM EST
From: David Clark<dclark@cloisterscapital.com>
To: Laura Cohen<laura@coheneem.com>
Subj: Forgive Me

Dear Laura,
Forgive me for getting your email from Sue instead of asking you for it directly, but everyone was around and it just would have been incredibly awkward – I’m sure you understand. Our conversation really stuck with me. It was so honest and comfortable. I’d forgotten what that was like.
The book is called “The Golden Door.” I remember how helpful it was to me when I was in your situation, and I very much hope it helps you, as well. If, after you’ve read it, you wanted to speak again, that would be great. And if not – if in fact this very email is entirely inappropriate – I apologize. Something is making me reach out despite the obvious, um, impediments.
Anyway, enjoy the book.
Yours warmly,
David Clark (brown hair, gray sweater, guy next to the McCarthy Salad)

Sunday, February 28, 2010 7:07 am EST

Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 7:07 AM EST
From: Laura Cohen<laura@coheneem.com>
To: Sue Cohen<oracle@coheneem.com>
Subj: Thanks for the Warning

S,
He wrote — with the title of the book. What do I do?
L

Monday, March 1, 2010 12:41 am EST

Sent: Monday, March 1, 2010 12:41 AM EST
From: Sue Cohen<oracle@coheneem.com>
To: Laura Cohen <laura@coheneem.com>
Subj: Re: Thanks for the Warning

Darling,
How should I know? He’s a lovely guy in a dreadful situation. Read the book, I suppose.
If you were single and he were single, I would tell you it was made in heaven. Take from that what you will.
And thanks for using me as a moral compass. It happens so rarely these days.
XOS

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 10:28 am EST

Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 10:28 AM EST
From: Laura Cohen<laura@coheneem.com>
To: David Clark<dclark@cloisterscapital.com>
Subj: Re: Forgive Me

Which brown-haired guy in a gray sweater next to the McCarthy Salad?
Thanks for your inappropriate email. It was very kind.
In terms of the book, it seems to be out of print and unavailable even on the used book websites. Advice?
Laura

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 10:34 am EST

Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 10:34 AM EST
From: David Clark<dclark@cloisterscapital.com>
To: Laura Cohen<laura@coheneem.com>
Subj: Out of Print

Dear Laura,
Yikes — I can’t find it either. I’d like you to have my copy. There are a few potentially embarrassing notes in the margins, but even so. I’ll give it to Sue?
Yours,
David