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Seth's avatar

I tried to think who might be a "literary" hero of mine, and the name that popped up was T.H. White, though come to think of it I basically know nothing about him. Now I am curious to try to find out more, but also a bit nervous.

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Henry Oliver's avatar

You like the sword in the stone?

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Seth's avatar

The Once and Future King had a huge impact on me when I read it as a teenager! I made a Goodreads account many years ago for the sole purpose of reviewing it. And I even have a copy of the standalone version of Sword in the Stone, which is quite different than the version included in The Once and Future King!

So I guess that's a yes, lol.

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Henry Oliver's avatar

haha indeed. I actually never read it but have been hankering for it for a few years. I love very much the Sylvia Townsend Warner biography of White.

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Charleen Fondrevay's avatar

Many thanks for enriching our 'reader life'. I just watched your video/reading of your essay on reading Peter Pan to your children which has inspired me to reread it as an adult from your perspective. Also I followed up on your referral to the blog Ancedotal Evidence. Is there a way to subscribe to it? I couldn't find the subscription box.

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