Saturday, August 9, 2008

More Reading Passions

As I mentioned previously, it makes a difference when writers feel strongly about what they're writing.

For that, I think Sherman Alexie's "Sixty-One Things I learned During the Sonics Trial." Is one of the most powerful essays I've seen in ages. I'm not really a basketball fan, but I was quickly drawn in. I do follow baseball, and can certainly understand feeling very strongly about your team.

Go read it.

1 comment:

Maggie said...

Have you read anything else by Alexie? He's fantastic (and one of the few "Pacific Northwest authors" I've truly grown to love.

My favorite couplet from his piece is:
13. When I think of Howard Schultz, I hear Jewel singing, "Who will say-aay-aave your soul?"

14. More than anything else, I hate Howard Schultz for making me think of Jewel.