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...after suffering that they can observe but not mitigate. Some ironies have been worn smooth by overuse. And beware all stories in which a world-weary middle-age man finds happiness in the arms of a girl roughly 20 years younger. There are only so many happy fictions a reader should have to believe...
...American Letters [Nov. 24], Lev Grossman described King as an "unrepentant horror monger." But Grossman admits that the great literary novels of the past were often as popular as the works of King. It's clear that King is in a class of his own. And the American reader should be credited with appreciating this. A great writer raises standards and makes all writers work harder. King's prose and storytelling changed the landscape of the novel years ago. He should be recognized for his contribution. KATHERINE CARTER Malibu, Calif...
...still not a passionate reader, but now he says that he likes to read. It worried me that he wasn't much of a reader. We now set reading times, that we're going to read for half an hour now. I stay there with him, and I read my book. It's something we do together, as much as you can read together. I never thought that I was a great read-aloud parent. I wasn't patient enough. I didn't like the books enough, especially when he was little. Now we do a sort of tag team...
...Grossman described King as an "unrepentant horror monger." But Grossman admits that the great literary novels of the past were often as popular as the works of King. It's clear that King is in a class of his own; he is élite. And the American reader should be credited with appreciating this. A great writer raises standards and makes all writers work harder. King's prose and storytelling changed the landscape of the novel years ago. It's about time he was recognized for his contribution. Katherine Carter Malibu...
...nothing like the rush of adrenaline I feel when it’s 2 a.m. and the daily paper is still not done. There is nothing more satisfying to me than helping a reporter craft prose into an article of color, depth and analysis that makes a reader stop chewing his Cheerios. There is no better feeling than seeing a front I’ve slotted with a variety of stories, a great photo and more of the graphics we’ve been so ga-ga for lately...