Randomosity

[eldritchhobbit]

* Why did the 2013 YA post-apocalyptic film How I Live Now receive such little attention? Meg Rosoff's novel, on which it was based, won the British Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the American Printz Award for young-adult literature, and I expected there to be considerable excitement about the adaptation (especially with Saoirse Ronan in the lead role). I quite liked the novel, and I thought the film was well worth seeing. Consider it recommended!

* I just used my "Gothic Tradition" course as an excuse to reread Roger Zelazny's A Night in the Lonesome October. So, so good.

* I'm currently reading War Dances, which won the PEN/Faulkner Award in 2010, as I'm gearing up for my interview of Sherman Alexie when he visits Lenoir-Rhyne University later this month. My "Native American Experience" students are reading one of my favorite Alexie novels, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which won the National Book Award as well as many other well-deserved honors. I'm so pleased they'll have an opportunity to hear and meet him.


This is making the rounds again, and I thought I'd pass it along in case it's useful.



"Growing moon. Angry cat. Feather on the wind. Autumn comes. The grass dies."
- A Night in the Lonesome October, Roger Zelazny

Comments

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I'd love to know what you think of the film! The novel is wonderful, and I was impressed by how well the movie captured the dreamlike and intimate feel of the writing. (Does your friend have a recommendation for "If you loved How I Live Now, you should read ___ by Meg Rosoff"? I've meant to read more by her, and I never have.

This poster really was informational. I saw, I read, I learned!

[abbie culbertson (from livejournal.com)]

According to Hannah, if you loved How I Live Now, you should DEFINITELY read What I Was by Meg Rosoff. It's Hannah's favorite, and she said she's forever honored to recommend it.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! Many thanks to you and to Hannah. It's going on my "Must Read" list right now.