A lot to say about this piece, most of which we'll get to in class tomorrow. I suppose my question for you tonight is this: How does she manage to tell the story of a terrible rock band while showing them respect? It's a sad story, ultimately, but it starts off funny; where did the switch occur, and did she manage it without opening mocking the girls?
A lot to say about this piece, most of which we'll get to in class tomorrow. I suppose my question for you tonight is this: How does she manage to tell the story of a terrible rock band while showing them respect? It's a sad story, ultimately, but it starts off funny; where did the switch occur, and did she manage it without opening mocking the girls? 21 Comments "When I write about a 10-year-old boy, his wisdom about ten-year-old-hood is far greater than mine. Regardless of the subject's expertise, we can learn from it. We each have something we feel we have mastered. Remember this as you head out into the world. In different people this quality ranges from the genuinely wonderful to the mildly psychotic, but it's never silly. It's about being in love with something -- and love is never silly." -- Susan Orlean A random clip of him talking about his latest book. Not about the subjects he wrote about in our anthology, but at least you can hear his voice and get a sense of who he is. |
