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From: Brothers, Deborah <Deborah.Brothers>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:20:53 -0600
Responding to:
"Alexie made the right choice on not holding back and by crediting young adults with the ability to see the events in Junior's life in context . . . . To have pulled these scenes or softened them would have been to reject their power in our lives. . . ."
I hope all readers (older children /young adults/adults) who would enjoy this book have access to it. As the ALA reminds us every Banned Books Week, not every book is right for every person, but I hope everyone who wants to will get to read this one. Or at least begin it and then make the decision whether or not to continue for themselves.
As the above quote says, Alexie addresses these scenes with the poignancy and power they deserve. And as far as reading about people burning in houses because they couldn't get out or harsh childhood experiences, how many of you read Jane Eyre (or recommended it) when you were 11, 12, 13? I certainly did. Absolutely True Diary is such a fine novel. I haven't laughed so much or been so moved by a novel in--well, I don't know how long.
Best,
Deborah Brothers
Received on Sat 19 Jan 2008 02:20:53 PM CST
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:20:53 -0600
Responding to:
"Alexie made the right choice on not holding back and by crediting young adults with the ability to see the events in Junior's life in context . . . . To have pulled these scenes or softened them would have been to reject their power in our lives. . . ."
I hope all readers (older children /young adults/adults) who would enjoy this book have access to it. As the ALA reminds us every Banned Books Week, not every book is right for every person, but I hope everyone who wants to will get to read this one. Or at least begin it and then make the decision whether or not to continue for themselves.
As the above quote says, Alexie addresses these scenes with the poignancy and power they deserve. And as far as reading about people burning in houses because they couldn't get out or harsh childhood experiences, how many of you read Jane Eyre (or recommended it) when you were 11, 12, 13? I certainly did. Absolutely True Diary is such a fine novel. I haven't laughed so much or been so moved by a novel in--well, I don't know how long.
Best,
Deborah Brothers
Received on Sat 19 Jan 2008 02:20:53 PM CST
