| Sumario: | This article focuses on the enduring personal and literary relationship between the author and Lore Segal, a celebrated writer and teacher who survived the Kindertransport and became known for her distinctive fiction for adults and children. It recounts their first meeting in 1975 at Columbia University’s MFA program, Segal’s mentorship and influence on the author’s development as a writer, and their decades-long friendship marked by mutual respect and affection. The narrative also reflects on Segal’s later years, her continued dedication to writing despite physical decline, and the author’s emotional experience of Segal’s final days. Throughout, Segal’s commitment to language, storytelling, and resilience in the face of aging and literary challenges is emphasized.
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