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From: Lynn McCree <Schliesman>
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 14:57:00 -600
From: Lynn McCree To: ccbcnet at ccbc.soemadison.wisc.edu Date: Wednesday, May 1, 1996 4:28 pm Subject: Re: Biography and Autobiography - An American Hero
I think biographies being written today for young people do a much better job of presenting the whole person "warts & all" than the earlier ones. My daughter (who is now 24) would only read about Thomas Edison. When I asked why she said it was because he was the only one who seemed real--boxed on the ears for being disrespectful. I haven't read the American Hero yet but it sounds good.
I also hate the biographies that are written to illustrate and promote a virtue.
Lynn McCree, Librarian Martin Junior High Austin, Texas Lmcc at tenet.edu
Received on Fri 03 May 1996 03:57:00 PM CDT
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 14:57:00 -600
From: Lynn McCree To: ccbcnet at ccbc.soemadison.wisc.edu Date: Wednesday, May 1, 1996 4:28 pm Subject: Re: Biography and Autobiography - An American Hero
I think biographies being written today for young people do a much better job of presenting the whole person "warts & all" than the earlier ones. My daughter (who is now 24) would only read about Thomas Edison. When I asked why she said it was because he was the only one who seemed real--boxed on the ears for being disrespectful. I haven't read the American Hero yet but it sounds good.
I also hate the biographies that are written to illustrate and promote a virtue.
Lynn McCree, Librarian Martin Junior High Austin, Texas Lmcc at tenet.edu
Received on Fri 03 May 1996 03:57:00 PM CDT
