In this article “Reading Lucy”  by Jennifer Egan, Egan talks about her bonding with Lucille Kolkin. They met at the Brooklyn Historical Society on Wedmesdays and Fridays but later on lost contact with eachother. In 1943 Lucy met a Alfred Kolkin sooner amd later they both got married. Egan got the letters when Lucy and Alfred used to write to eachother while Alfred was away for World War II. Egan was eager to learn more about the Brooklyn Navy Yard and about Lucy’s life during her own free time. She wanted to know what was Lucy’s personalities were like. Egan noticed how Lucy sent many many emails to Alfred while he was away, While Egan was researching about Lucy she has noticed that she is getting to know about Lucy’s life. By Egan reading Lucy’s letter it seemed like Egan was so close to Lucy and connected as well.  By looking at this novel it shows how Lucy loved Alfred and their love letters from eachother through Egan’s narration and Lucy’s notes.