Going into a nonfiction author research project, I had some doubts. Everyone that Mr. Walsh reccomended seemed like some sort of weird old person. So I look at the first name, Christopher Hitchens. He seemed cool (a pro-war athiest) And then I read the title of his most recent book: God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. Perhaps he is a little too radical for me.
And as I made my way down the list, I found Kurt Vonnegut. This guy seemed more of my style. A mix of fiction and nonfiction, time travel, humor, and a distinctly humanist outlook. But he was the fourth person down on the list. What if any of the first three were better choices? Surely a fourth place author couldn't be that good.
So what happens if Vonnegut is no good? In short: tough luck.
In long: tttttttttttooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuugghhh lllllluuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccccckkkkkkkk.
But, unlike my DJs, I'm not going to write this pretending I haven't already read ahead so I can make predictions that will give me more content to respond to in future DJs.
No, I'm 60 pages in and so far, I love him. =]
I appologize for writing so long, but all of this information seems quite relevent. To me. So what about you?
In short: tough luck.
In long...
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Yeh, the passage that you showed me was amazing, and I could see why you would like this. I think he was a great choice. Good luck!
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Your blog is pretty awsome! You definatley establish your own voice in it. I have three words for you LAUGH OUT LOUD!!! your tone just make me laugh because I just picture you in class making fun of Walsh:] By the way I love a Bug's Life and Edward Scissorhands too :] hehe
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