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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Neil Gaiman is a Jerk, and a review of The Graveyard Book
Neil Gaiman is a jerk. Well, I don’t really mean that. But honestly, how many beautiful ideas is a guy allowed to have in a lifetime? There’s Coroline and American Gods, not to mention and incredible array of short stories, … Continue reading
Posted in On Writing, Reviews
Tagged Carnegie Medal, fantasy, Harry Potter, Hugo Award, J.K. Rowling, literature, Neil Gaiman, Newberry, The Graveyard Book
24 Comments
Inspirational Letters: The Letter that Changed Stephen Fry’s Life
As regular readers will know, I am reading through C.S. Lewis’ letters and will often post intriguing, inspirational, and occasionally hilarious bits from the his letters. I also read letters from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dylan Thomas, E.B. White, … Continue reading
Posted in Letters
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dylan Thomas, E.B. White, J.R.R. Tolkien, letters, Reading, Stephen Fry
10 Comments
O Foolish Writer: The Living Reality of an Author’s Work #WritingWednesdays
This post is part of an ongoing series Called Writing Wednesdays. This is repost of an earlier blog for those of us foolish enough to walk down this path. Previous blogs include: The Writer’s Spidey Sense False Starts and Missteps: … Continue reading
Life Lessons from King Arthur’s Court
I said a few weeks ago that I was in Arthurian Overload. I don’t want anyone to think that it hasn’t been a valuable time roaming through Logres. Indeed, I have learned a lot about life from the chivalrous knights … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged Arthuriana, Back to the Future, books, Eustace Scrubbs, fantasy, Harry Potter, humour, King Arthur, Launcelot, Monty Python, Sassy Gay Friend
33 Comments
I Need Help With “I,” Or Thoughts on Literary Segregation and the 1st Person Narrative
This post is part of an ongoing series Called Writing Wednesdays. I would love your comments below! It’s hard to know where some prejudices develop. My bias against bad drivers—something we Prince Edward Islanders specialize in—came to me slowly. I’m … Continue reading
C.S. Lewis Really Should Have Seen it Coming: More On the Dangers of Reading
Last year I wrote a post called, “Be Careful What You Read… C.S. Lewis’ Literary Encounter with George MacDonald.” It got a big readership, partly (I think) because it turns our expectations upside down. According to research by sociologist David … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Thoughtful Essays
Tagged atheism, C.S. Lewis, convert, david downing, David Kinnaman, George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, mysticism, philosophy, Reading
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The Absence of Presence: C.S. Lewis’ Strained Relationship with his Father
I have written another blog on the death of C.S. Lewis’ mother and the haunting role it played in his life. Quite apart from the absence of his mother, her dead led to an unexpected consequence: a strain in his … Continue reading
Posted in Memorable Quotes
Tagged Albert Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Death, father, Surprised by Joy, Warren Lewis
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