I love this book so much. Exactly what I needed at exactly the right time in my life. It took me about three months to finish (I've seen other reviews...moreI love this book so much. Exactly what I needed at exactly the right time in my life. It took me about three months to finish (I've seen other reviews with about the same timeline) and I think it's because it takes time and commitment and thought and effort and guts to tell the truth about yourself. That's what this book asks you to do. And it so fucking awesome that I hardly have a way to express the amount of gratitude I have for Kathryn, my girlfriends who read I with me, and myself for doing the work. This book is a life-changer if you want it to be. Five stars!(less)
A very touching play and true story. It will make you cry but it will make you love, too. I'm tearing up a bit just reading the summary on this websit...moreA very touching play and true story. It will make you cry but it will make you love, too. I'm tearing up a bit just reading the summary on this website!
I wish GoodReads had the cover art available. :( (Edit--a half hour later--ask and you shall receive! There's the cover art!!! Yippie!)
I have done this play twice--once in college, where I was a member of the Stage Management team, and once when I was teaching high school. I directed the play (mostly Sophomore actors) and all the roles were done by female students. One of the most memorable productions I have been involved in and I think the students enjoyed it immensely (sp?). Only seven actors, I think, so you can't do it if you have a large class and want to give everyone equal sized roles. Great educational piece; good for all ages.(less)
Rocktastic most wonderfully-awesome book!!!!!!! This cover is not the one I have. I have the Dave McKean cover--not sure what this one is. Mine is bet...moreRocktastic most wonderfully-awesome book!!!!!!! This cover is not the one I have. I have the Dave McKean cover--not sure what this one is. Mine is better. So there.
Never mind. I switched to the right cover. THIS BOOK IS FUCKING FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(less)
This is a fictional twist on a "historical" Biblical character. I can't remember exactly what happened in this book, but I can remember that I was abs...moreThis is a fictional twist on a "historical" Biblical character. I can't remember exactly what happened in this book, but I can remember that I was absolutely enthralled by the epic misery of this story. It is a tale of womanhood and life. Absolutely beautiful.(less)
November 21, 2008 It's been a long many years since I last read this novel. So it seemed high time to read it again. And this time my eyes have been op...moreNovember 21, 2008 It's been a long many years since I last read this novel. So it seemed high time to read it again. And this time my eyes have been opened to the loveliness that is Jem Finch. What a passionate and honorable young man. How did I never notice this before???
November 23, 2008 Full Circle Observation: Jem ends up with a wonky left arm, just like Tom Robinson. How did I never notice that before? I tell you peeps what--you've GOT to read this book paying special attention to Jem Finch's perspective.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Spring 2008: What I want to know is this: Why do they wait until high school to make kids read this book? I seriously think kids should be reading this book in 6th grade. Is it because there's rape? I hate that our Puratinistic "values" are taking over soooo much that they totally gets in the way of what's actually important in this novel.
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