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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:58:08 -0500
Beth's question about the narrator in "The Disreputable History of Frankie-Landau Banks" reminded me of the fact that that narrative voice was my least favorite thing about the book, which I otherwise thoroughly enjoyed. I have no doubt it serves a purpose but it was those parts dragged for me in comparison to the rest.
What I liked the most was Frankie?s internal tension?her awareness of how much she enjoyed being in love even as she also chafed at the realization that she was not being seen as a whole person. Even when I wondered if her self-awareness was wholly believable, I found her story captivating.
Like Beth, I'm curious what others think and make of the narrative commentary on Frankie's life and other things.
Megan
Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
608/262-9503 schliesman at education.wisc.edu
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Beth Wright Redford wrote:
> I thought THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS was thought-provoking, a pleasure to read, and a page-turner all in one. It wasn't until I had finished that I realized the unnamed third-person narrator makes a lot of summarizing commentary about Frankie's thoughts, actions, situation, etc. I have wondered ever since why the author chose this particular narrative voice. Any thoughts on this?
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> Beth Wright Redford
> Fletcher Free Library
> Burlington, Vermont
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Received on Fri 20 Mar 2009 01:58:08 PM CDT
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:58:08 -0500
Beth's question about the narrator in "The Disreputable History of Frankie-Landau Banks" reminded me of the fact that that narrative voice was my least favorite thing about the book, which I otherwise thoroughly enjoyed. I have no doubt it serves a purpose but it was those parts dragged for me in comparison to the rest.
What I liked the most was Frankie?s internal tension?her awareness of how much she enjoyed being in love even as she also chafed at the realization that she was not being seen as a whole person. Even when I wondered if her self-awareness was wholly believable, I found her story captivating.
Like Beth, I'm curious what others think and make of the narrative commentary on Frankie's life and other things.
Megan
Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
608/262-9503 schliesman at education.wisc.edu
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Beth Wright Redford wrote:
> I thought THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS was thought-provoking, a pleasure to read, and a page-turner all in one. It wasn't until I had finished that I realized the unnamed third-person narrator makes a lot of summarizing commentary about Frankie's thoughts, actions, situation, etc. I have wondered ever since why the author chose this particular narrative voice. Any thoughts on this?
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> Beth Wright Redford
> Fletcher Free Library
> Burlington, Vermont
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