Comp Tales: An Introduction to College Composition through its Stories

by Richard H. Haswell, Min-Zhan Lu

"Comp Tales "serves two aims--to collect good stories about teaching post-secondary composition, and to offer the kind of view and understanding of this profession that only oral anecdotes can provide. This text is a collection of the stories that college writing teachers tell and retell, stories that are actually told in the classroom, in the halls, over the tutor's table, in committee rooms, on street corners, over the kitchen table, etc. The book also contains reflections about the tales by the storytellers, and serious discussion about the role of story-telling in composition by the editors.

Genres: Nonfiction

244 pages, Paperback

First published September 2, 1999

Reviews

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the tales I could very much relate to, others are a little beyond my level of experience just yet.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't necessarily like using this expression, but this is a good bathroom read. It's filled with poignant tales about all things composition. In some ways, the tales serve as a good reminder.

[Kirsten Dyck · Rating 5 out of 5]

An academic book that makes a fascinating point without being dense on theory or structured like a monograph--why didn't I think of this?