Ok, in reading an article about the Judge that authored the Mass. decision, I was reminded about Alan Paton’s Cry, the Beloved Country. In searching for it, for my amazon list, I find that Oprah has put it on her bookclub list. Now, while I’m thrilled that she’s putting actual Literary (big L) classics on her list, it becomes a sad comment on our education system that some of the people (as oxrandyyxo has pointed out) go running out for it, because it’s on her booklist. Many of the current classics are books I read in H.S., I enjoyed reading them and re-read them every chance I get. Then there are those who go running out for these books, thinking that they are recent publications and ask whether the author has written anything since (in the case of Steinbeck, “Oh, when did he die?”). *sigh* I love the “gimme” culture.
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That has been one of my favorite books for many years now. I’m surprised to see its on Oparah’s book list, I was under the impression that she only picked newer books. I will admit that I picked up The Rapture of Canaan after it became popular on her book list, but it was well worth it. Excellent book if you ever get the chance to read it.
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Seems you’re not the only one. Friend of mine works at a Borders, and a customer came up and asked if Steinbeck has written anything recent, was quite taken aback to find out he’s been dead for quite some time. And this was an elder patron, not some 30 year-old with a fancy education.
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Re: GAME TIME
hahahahahaha!!!!! yeah, that could be much fun.
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