Congratulations to our contest winners! The summer pick is indeed Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. You have two months to read this American classic which we will discuss on August 30th. So crack open a book and travel to Mississippi!
Filed in A-Editor's Picks , Literature , OWC , Prose on July 11, 2007 |
Congratulations to our contest winners! The summer pick is indeed Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. You have two months to read this American classic which we will discuss on August 30th. So crack open a book and travel to Mississippi!
Comments
Mark Thwaite said :
Jul 12, 2007
Noooooo!! Sorry, but I can’t abide Mark Twain. I’m sure this puts me beyond the pale but, really … And, anyway, hasn’t everybody read this already!?
Rebecca said :
Jul 12, 2007
Haha Mark an American book would be good for you!
Saul Clipperberg said :
Jul 12, 2007
If that’s how you feel, I’ve got a fence that needs whitewashin’!
Chuck Thinn said :
Jul 12, 2007
Yesss!!!! I think this is a great pick for the summer! I can’t wait to down a tall cool glass of sasparilla and float on my inner tube down the Mississippi, reading this one!
Cheers!
Bob said :
Jul 12, 2007
Pay particular attention to the end of Ch. 15, and to Huck’s epiphany in Ch. 31.
And re Mark Thwaite’s question: Even if everyone HAS read it already, it’s a good idea to read it again. And again. It is the greatest book ever written in English.
Carie-Anne said :
Jul 23, 2007
My son has been assigned Huck Finn for summer reading…he starts Grade 9 in September. He is about 1/3 of the way through and so far he can’t stand it! I read it when I was much younger and can’t figure out why he can’t get into it!!!Any ideas?