From: Susan Kuklin <skuklin1_at_nyc.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:36:48 -0500

As a nonfiction author of "books on tough topics," my heart goes out to Miriam's discomfort. We are not making it easy for you. And yet, it is essential that we realistically portray harsh realities. I deal with this by being true to my primary sources. Perhaps its a sign of the times that my sources have become more and more explicit. To the right of this email, another screen explodes with the F-bomb. And I'm thinking, "Oh, the librarians, teachers, and parents are going to have a fit." I wonder how you feel about that.

It surprises me that in seven years no one has asked for a book about female circumcision. Every time - EVERY TIME - I visit a high school, students ask me to do a nonfiction, primary source book about female circumcision. Susan

Susan Kuklin skuklin1_at_nyc.rr.com www.susankuklin.com Author: No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row Illustrator: Beautiful Ballerina
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