Children's literature is not for the weak. It is a ruthless cutthroat business with lots of gnashes of the teeth. Children's librarianship, in contrast, is a sweet sweet ride. Now you can hear me as I growl, gargle, and kvetch my way through news, reviews, and interviews. Kidlit podcasting = scary new world.
I heard this on the radio as I woke up - Vonnegut was my addiction when I was in 7th grade and started "reading" books a bit above my peers. Scouring the stacks at the Worcester Public Library gave me such pleasure when I'd discover another book of his had been returned. I always felt like I held some guilty secret discovering the humor and humanity and thoughts of a man with much on his mind.
Awww...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links, Fuse. Feels like the passing of a generation.
I heard this on the radio as I woke up - Vonnegut was my addiction when I was in 7th grade and started "reading" books a bit above my peers. Scouring the stacks at the Worcester Public Library gave me such pleasure when I'd discover another book of his had been returned. I always felt like I held some guilty secret discovering the humor and humanity and thoughts of a man with much on his mind.
ReplyDeleteTo be missed.
alan
I don't think you'll mind if I link to my post on the man. What a writer he was.
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