Amy Bloom’s ‘Silver Water’ Hilarious, Heartbreaking

A live performance of Bloom's story that portrays a family with a schizophrenic daughter.

The short story “Silver Water” by Amy Bloom ’75, Kim-Frank Family Writer in Residence, was recently featured in a live performance at Symphony Space on WNYC. The story, which ‘combines hilarity and heart-breaking sorrow in portraying a family with a schizophrenic daughter,’ was read by actress Linda Lavin. It begins at 28:47 in the program.