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Darlene--I'm so glad you asked this question. I have a few students who
were asking me this recently and I gathered together a mighty list from
several places that I had been storing --and I was so disappointed
(knowing they were somewhat old, I shouldn't have been). All the lists
have the traditional European/American white authors. I gave these to
the students -- they are still good as a basis, but it's time to add some
other new classics of other ethnic groups to the list. I have a few for
starts, but they are at school.
Since the round of discussions on job descriptions/title/etc. are gone
and there's nothing (that I'm aware of) that's the big topic on LM_NET
right at the moment--how about making this our next issue. What books
would you add to a college-bound list? I'll start by giving my ideas
(from home--will add more later from school)
Maya D'Angelou -- any of her books
Achebe--Things Fall Apart
Gabriel Marquez Garcia-- One Hundred Days of Solitude, etc.
Alice Walker -- Color Purple
Nadine Gordimer--My Son (or others)
I'm certain that colleges are now expecting students to be acquainted
with "other-than-European" classics now. What do you all say??
Irene Clise
Library Media Specialist
River Ridge High School
8929 Martin Way East
Olympia, Washington 98516
iclise1@mickey.esd113.wednet.edu
On Tue, 31 Jan 1995, Darlene Davis wrote:
> I have a teacher that would like a recommended reading list for
> a college bound student. We would like your suggestions please,
> and I will pass them on to her.
> Thanks,
> Darlene Davis
> Lincoln Trail School
> 102 E. State Street
> Mahomet, Ill 61853d
> ddavis@ncsa.uiuc.edu
>
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