Wow, I'm very impressed that you have such a wide range of tastes. I haven't read any of these but you called attention to several I didn't know about that sound appealing. So sorry to hear about the criterion of "scandal" for assessing books. That gets awfully close to banning which we're facing in the United States. Alas, there are a lot more categories than just being scandalous. That seems minor if one can even define the criteria.
I hope you discover some new favourite authors! I hadn't thought about that side of scandal. In the case of my workplace, it is more to avoid angry phonecalls from parents, but that could also be a slippery slope.
What a fun and eclectic mix of stories, and now I have a few more on my ever expanding TBR list. The Washington Irving sounds particularly intriguing.
As a fan of Sigrid Nunez, I really must watch The Room Next Door.
When I was writing materials for the British Council about a decade ago (that long? oh dear...) I remember the strict rule not to use living celebrities, either because of potential scandals or because their fame may be so fleeting that readers in a few years would have no idea who they were. Some of the coursebooks used in the classroom violate this rule and, sure enough, there are some odd choices of celebrities whose 15 minutes didn't amount to much.
Thank you lovely Daniel! I'm glad you have some new books to explore. Apologies for adding to the TBR though!
Interesting about your experience with celebrities too. It seems like an unnecessary minefield, guess it comes from wanting the books to be engaging for the kids. But really I think a team of middle-aged editors isn't gonna be able to hit that particular spot, no matter how cool we may think we are 🤣
I love these choices - a totally eclectic mix and each of them sounding so compelling. I don't read short stories very often, but this has offered a brilliant way of creating an anthology. Love it! Thank you
Thank you so much for the opportunity to participate in The Personal Anthology project, Jonathan. I enjoyed every minute of thinking, re-reading and writing to prepare for this ❤️
Wow, I'm very impressed that you have such a wide range of tastes. I haven't read any of these but you called attention to several I didn't know about that sound appealing. So sorry to hear about the criterion of "scandal" for assessing books. That gets awfully close to banning which we're facing in the United States. Alas, there are a lot more categories than just being scandalous. That seems minor if one can even define the criteria.
I hope you discover some new favourite authors! I hadn't thought about that side of scandal. In the case of my workplace, it is more to avoid angry phonecalls from parents, but that could also be a slippery slope.
What a fun and eclectic mix of stories, and now I have a few more on my ever expanding TBR list. The Washington Irving sounds particularly intriguing.
As a fan of Sigrid Nunez, I really must watch The Room Next Door.
When I was writing materials for the British Council about a decade ago (that long? oh dear...) I remember the strict rule not to use living celebrities, either because of potential scandals or because their fame may be so fleeting that readers in a few years would have no idea who they were. Some of the coursebooks used in the classroom violate this rule and, sure enough, there are some odd choices of celebrities whose 15 minutes didn't amount to much.
Thank you lovely Daniel! I'm glad you have some new books to explore. Apologies for adding to the TBR though!
Interesting about your experience with celebrities too. It seems like an unnecessary minefield, guess it comes from wanting the books to be engaging for the kids. But really I think a team of middle-aged editors isn't gonna be able to hit that particular spot, no matter how cool we may think we are 🤣
I love these choices - a totally eclectic mix and each of them sounding so compelling. I don't read short stories very often, but this has offered a brilliant way of creating an anthology. Love it! Thank you
Thank you so much for the opportunity to participate in The Personal Anthology project, Jonathan. I enjoyed every minute of thinking, re-reading and writing to prepare for this ❤️