Thank you for posting this. Don't get me wrong, J.D. Salinger will be missed, but it's sad that many people glossed over Zinn's death with Salinger's on his heels.
“There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.”
again, rejectionist, you have proven to be my favourite thing of the day. if this continues i may have to take a leaf out of your book and propose marriage.
my american history classes wouldn't have been the same without howard zinn. i am so glad he lived.
My former Cultural Studies professor wrote a really wonderful tribute in his honour: http://www.truthout.org/howard-zinn-a-public-intellectual-who-mattered56463
H. Zinn was a mentor for a lot of people, people who were looking to understand their society - its strengths and weaknesses - and how they can make a difference within it. He'll be missed.
I was lucky to see him in person about 10 years ago. He was an amazing speaker as well as a writer, and many of the people asking questions were former students who said he changed their lives.
He changed a lot of people's lives and I for one will miss him.
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H. Zinn will be sorely missed by me.
Also, RIP J D Salinger.
Please have a wonderful weekend,
Lola
Thank you for posting this. Don't get me wrong, J.D. Salinger will be missed, but it's sad that many people glossed over Zinn's death with Salinger's on his heels.
I discovered him about twelve years ago through a Rolling Stone profile. He was that cool. In fact, I still have that article.
Great picture - he seems to be standing in front of the HIGH FALLUNTEN sign and saying, "Ain't this country something?"
I'm holding A People's History of the United States in my hand right now.
(yes, I'm typing with one hand)
So sad.
If Cormac McCarthy dies tomorrow I'm gonna be really pissed.
“There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.”
again, rejectionist, you have proven to be my favourite thing of the day. if this continues i may have to take a leaf out of your book and propose marriage.
my american history classes wouldn't have been the same without howard zinn. i am so glad he lived.
Thanks for posting this.
My former Cultural Studies professor wrote a really wonderful tribute in his honour: http://www.truthout.org/howard-zinn-a-public-intellectual-who-mattered56463
H. Zinn was a mentor for a lot of people, people who were looking to understand their society - its strengths and weaknesses - and how they can make a difference within it. He'll be missed.
I just picked up his A Young People's History for my kids. He will be missed, for sure.
RIP.
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Aimee
I was lucky to see him in person about 10 years ago. He was an amazing speaker as well as a writer, and many of the people asking questions were former students who said he changed their lives.
He changed a lot of people's lives and I for one will miss him.
Salinger's death has been quite surprising: everyone has reacted with almost universal outpourings of sorrow and reverance.
Perhaps Catcher speaks more to Americans than Brits, as I couldn't quite connect with Holden when I read him at 16. I think the book aged post-1960s.
Anyway. RIP JD.
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