2010 Reading #50: Rabbit-Proof Fence
Books 1-10.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
Books 31-40.
41. When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World: The Rise and Fall of Islam's Greatest Dynasty by Hugh Kennedy.
42. The Suffrage of Elvira by V.S. Naipaul.
43. The Magicians by Lev Grossman.
44. The Teammates: A Portrait of a Friendship by David Halberstam.
45. Showcase Presents: The Elongated Man by Gardner Fox, John Broome, Carmine Infantino, Sid Greene, et al.
46. Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower.
47. Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes: Volume 1 by Curt Swan, Jerry Siegel, et al.
48. The Good Neighbors, Book One: Kin by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh.
49. Castle Waiting, Volume One: Lucky Road by Linda Medley.
50. Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington. I recently saw the film that was made of this, which was a great quest/adventure story with the virtue of being based on truth--three girls really did leave an assimilation school in Western Australia and walk 1500 miles home, eluding local and national authorities along the way. But in reading about the film afterward, I was struck by a comment from Molly Craig, the eldest and leader of the girls, who upon seeing the film reportedly said that it was "not my story." In reading the book--which is as much about the aboriginal situation in Western Australia as it is about the girls' journey--it became clear that there were more than a few dramatic liberties taken for the film. Which isn't to say that the book is disappointing in contrast, really, just different.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
Books 31-40.
41. When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World: The Rise and Fall of Islam's Greatest Dynasty by Hugh Kennedy.
42. The Suffrage of Elvira by V.S. Naipaul.
43. The Magicians by Lev Grossman.
44. The Teammates: A Portrait of a Friendship by David Halberstam.
45. Showcase Presents: The Elongated Man by Gardner Fox, John Broome, Carmine Infantino, Sid Greene, et al.
46. Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower.
47. Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes: Volume 1 by Curt Swan, Jerry Siegel, et al.
48. The Good Neighbors, Book One: Kin by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh.
49. Castle Waiting, Volume One: Lucky Road by Linda Medley.
50. Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington. I recently saw the film that was made of this, which was a great quest/adventure story with the virtue of being based on truth--three girls really did leave an assimilation school in Western Australia and walk 1500 miles home, eluding local and national authorities along the way. But in reading about the film afterward, I was struck by a comment from Molly Craig, the eldest and leader of the girls, who upon seeing the film reportedly said that it was "not my story." In reading the book--which is as much about the aboriginal situation in Western Australia as it is about the girls' journey--it became clear that there were more than a few dramatic liberties taken for the film. Which isn't to say that the book is disappointing in contrast, really, just different.