The books of my childhood were more to me than mere words on a page. They fostered my love for reading, for the imaginary, and for writing in general, and so I’ll always be very protective of their stories. I’m a firm believer that the books you read and the amount that you read as a child can influence the type of person you become (and how well you write). Each story contributes something entirely unique to a ‘little person’ and can be received in completely different ways. Here are some of the books that impacted me as I was growing up.
By Kate Sheahan
The books of my childhood were more to me than mere words on a page. They fostered my love for reading, for the imaginary, and for writing in general, and so I’ll always be very protective of their stories. I’m a firm believer that the books you read and the amount that you read as a child can influence the type of person you become (and how well you write). Each story contributes something entirely unique to a ‘little person’ and can be received in completely different ways. Here are some of the books that impacted me as I was growing up. By Kate Sheahan Count yourself lucky if you get to read your favourite titles in, well to be honest, any country other than Australia. As an Australian, ex-bookshop-sales-assistant living in London my day-to-day life is now peppered with the constant reminder that Australian bibliophiles are seriously underprivileged. Really. If you’ve got a friend/family member/pen pal/internet crush living in Van Diemen’s Land, give them a hug – or even better, send them a book. Here’s why: By Kate Sheahan “Once upon a time there were three soldiers, tramping together down the roads after the war. Once upon a time there were three little pigs. Once upon a time there were three brothers. No, this is it. This is the variation I want.Once upon a time there was a king who had three beautiful daughters.” This is a book about privilege. This is a book about a crime. This is a book about first love. Or then again, maybe it’s not. by Kate Sheahan “We have lost a great writer, a patriot and a strong voice for equality and democracy in the world.” – The Nelson Mandela Foundation, on the death of Nadine Gordimer. It is with great sadness that Nadine Gordimer, South African political activist and Nobel laureate, is remembered after her death in Johannesburg, aged 90. Donned South Africa’s ‘Grande Dame of literature’ by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Gordimer is remembered for her lifetime of contributions to both the literary community and South African society. |
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