"It is really interesting how few of them have anything at all meaningful to say about Jack."
Actually, I hadn't found that to be the case, and I thought Welling had more to say than most, but then maybe that's because his years rather corresponded with mine. Which would be another case in point. And I didn't notice all that disproportionate much about Weiner, really, especially since she ultimately declined to be included in the book. But I do agree that was was less about Jack in the reminiscences than one might have expected if one doesn't recall the title. I thought this was by design. After all, HE was the Jack Goldstein part; their job was to be the Cal Arts Mafia. Also notice that there was little kiss and tell in the book, for whatever that's worth. Those who might have told, for whatever their various reasons, didn't do so.
What meaningful things can be said, by those who knew him, about a tragedy like Jack? That's for analysts, not participants, to tackle.
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