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From: Gardow, Pamela <pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:07:00 -0600
Is there anyone funnier than Sherman Alexie? Those who have heard him spea k know he could probably get all kinds of gigs as a stand-up comedian. Tho se who have read his books know that he deepens and humanizes his character s and difficult topics of race and social justice through humor. One of th e reasons teens so love his Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian is the laugh out loud humor that juxtaposes the painful and the poignant. I t hink humor intensifies the dark side of situations in Alexie's novels, and helps us relate to problems faced by his characters.
Pam
From: Megan Schliesman
Our topic for the second part of February is one way to continue exploring the larger issue:
Humor in Multicultural Literature.
Pam Gardow, Librarian Advisor, Teen Literacy Initiative Chippewa Valley Book Festival Committee Memorial High School 2225 Keith St. Eau Claire, Wi 54701 7150852-6309 pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:07:00 -0600
Is there anyone funnier than Sherman Alexie? Those who have heard him spea k know he could probably get all kinds of gigs as a stand-up comedian. Tho se who have read his books know that he deepens and humanizes his character s and difficult topics of race and social justice through humor. One of th e reasons teens so love his Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian is the laugh out loud humor that juxtaposes the painful and the poignant. I t hink humor intensifies the dark side of situations in Alexie's novels, and helps us relate to problems faced by his characters.
Pam
From: Megan Schliesman
Our topic for the second part of February is one way to continue exploring the larger issue:
Humor in Multicultural Literature.
Pam Gardow, Librarian Advisor, Teen Literacy Initiative Chippewa Valley Book Festival Committee Memorial High School 2225 Keith St. Eau Claire, Wi 54701 7150852-6309 pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us
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