15 July 2013
BBC Culture
Staff Recommendation
Author Ann Morgan describes her endeavor
to read a book from every country in one year. By her own admission, Ms. Morgan who is English, acknowledges that with few exceptions she had not read works of fiction by non-English speaking
writers. She undertakes this Herculean task to gain a a greater cultural awareness. Much of the article concerns her need for help to find books that fit her needs and the assistance she received. Ms. Morgan also blogged about the experience. This was a reading marathon if ever there was one!
This article caught my eye for three reasons:
1.
I had just read Ferdinand von Schirach’s The Collini Case and planned to recommend it as a staff pick at
the Goose Creek Library. A review of the
The Collini Case mentioned the author was the German 'John Grisham.' I liked the idea of reading the German equivalent
of a Grisham novel. Not only did I
really enjoy the novel , I gained an insight into German society.
2. There is currently an emphasis on
literacy in American schools.
3. The need for a multicultural, global perspective
in our society is often touted by politicians. It is necessary if we are to
compete on a global level.
I believe a scaled-down version of Ms. Morgan’s quest
could be duplicated in our public schools and libraries to broaden our knowledge of societies other than our own.
William Brewer
Reference Assistant
Goose Creek Library Branch
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