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Unfortunately in the world of books as well as the larger world, human beings often create artificial divisions. In his “Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech,” following the text of his wonderful novel The Graveyard Book, Mr. Gaiman speaks to the question of what books to read.
He says, “It was as if some people believed there was a divide between the books that you were permitted to enjoy and the books that were good for you, and I was expected to choose sides. We were all expected to choose sides. And I didn’t believe it, and I still don’t.
I was, and still am, on the side of books you love.” (Gaiman 320)
I agree with this brilliant writer completely: read and cherish the books you love.
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“read and cherish the books you love.”
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Thank you!
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In total agreement.
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I completely agree! I’ve never quite worked out why reading books that are complicatedly unreadable are somehow supposed to be good for the soul…
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Wonderful post. I just started reading “View from the Cheap Seats” over the weekend and that speech is featured. I liked it so much I picked up “The Graveyard Book” and so far it is a book I love.
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Thank you, and I think it is a wonderful book.
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Categories and divisions belong to academics of language and Literature…. Stories belong to the rest of us!
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As an academic who often dislikes the arbitrary divisions of the academy, I agree with you!
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It is a wonderful, to love freely, the books you love without apology. Great post! 🙂
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Yes, it is! Thank you so much!
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Neil has some interesting points about books!
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Yes, he certainly does.
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Yup.
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Yes! Follow your heart; read what you love and write what you feel.
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Well said!
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Thank you, Charles. This was a great post.
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You are very welcome.
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I absolutely love Neil Gaiman. Everything he says resonates with me. Thanks for sharing!
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You are very welcome!
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Good post, Charles. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you!
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