Young Adult Realism
EPL’s own Jarrett Dapier talks with author Walter Dean Myers in this fascinating interview for In These Times. The legendary YA writer candidly discusses “the debt he owes to James Baldwin” along with the importance of mentoring teens.
The Stockholm Syndrome Theory of Long Novels
Mark O’Connell examines his newfound love of doorstop-sized novels in this amusing Millions essay. Though novels like Ulysses and Gravity’s Rainbow can punish us with their difficulty and length, he says conquering them is like “climbing Everest for people who prefer not to leave the house.”
One Book, One Twitter
The Atlantic announces the debut of their Twitter-based book group 1book140. Modeled after “One Book, One Chicago,” the global discussion group kicked things off this month with Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin and invites you to share in the reading and tweeting, reading and tweeting.
Much love and respect to Jarret D. for his awesome interview with Walter Dean Myers. How much money can EPL spare from the budget to hire someone to shriek these truths from the rooftop all day long?
Also, do the people of Evanston realize how lucky they are to have access to the amazing Reader’s Advisors and Librarians at EPL? Not every library in the country is providing their patrons with access to original interviews with important authors like this, I can tell you that. I pity the Evanstonian fool who takes these people for granted. Great job Jarret and EPL.
Well put Andy Ryer. You make me think….and laugh. Hope all is well.
Fred Way