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Who is the "famous writer" from Maine to whom Hodgman repeatedly refers?

Kate Alexander It is definitely E.B. White.

Hodgman lives in Brooklin, ME, and that's the hometown of E.B. White. Hodgman also describes, on page 204, a "famous phot…moreIt is definitely E.B. White.

Hodgman lives in Brooklin, ME, and that's the hometown of E.B. White. Hodgman also describes, on page 204, a "famous photo of the famous writer at work. He is sitting at a manual typewriter in a plain shed, a bare plank for a desk and not even a window so much as a square hole in the wall open to the water and sky."

You can find that photo here: https://timpanogos.wordpress.com/2014...(less)

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Is Hodgman still a deranged millionaire?

Cait McKay forever and ever.

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Is this book appropriate for a 14 year old? Its a tough age, beyond tween books but not ready for mature material. Any insight would be appreciated.

Angela Slater I don’t think it is inappropriate, I just don’t think most of the stories will be of interest. Is your son an “old sole” with a quick wit like my 16 y…moreI don’t think it is inappropriate, I just don’t think most of the stories will be of interest. Is your son an “old sole” with a quick wit like my 16 year old is? Then Hodgman’s stories of his self described nerdy teenage years will hit a cringie funnie bone. (less)

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