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Loading... Guys Write for Guys Readby Jon Scieszka
None. This collection of short pieces about being a “guy” written by children’s and YA writers such as Scieszka himself, Mo Willems, Neil Gaiman, and about 784 others has some charm and some funny bits but somehow rings mostly false. The quintessential “guy” these men seem to be aiming for does not exist except in pop culture and even then in pop culture from at least 30 years ago. (Many of the writers are of older generations, but even the younger guys write as if they grew up in an era lost in the mists of time.) The gross-out stuff about flatulence and bowel difficulties and the stuff about guys wanting to try stupid physical stunts are particularly inapposite to the realities of today. Today’s guys (or at least the American ones) tend to be quite fastidious about their cloacal activities and if anything are quite squeamish about physical risk. They are much more interested in sex than anything else. Where did that stereotype go?  compjohn | May 3, 2012 |  I was excited to read this because of Jon Scieszka, but I was a little disappointed. The stories were all based on older men from when they were boys and the stories and interests were a little outdated. Anthology of stories, illustrations and photos by and about famous authors, or guys in general. (  ) Jennanana | May 2, 2012 | If you are younger than 6th grade, this book isn't for you. It might be nice to read it with a parent. It's a great resource to find authors that you might like to read. Lots of choices. An excerpt from various authors/illustrators. As a mom of 2 boys, I will use it as a resource for years to come. (  ) mmpvppl | Apr 1, 2011 | In this collection of stories, essays, and other stuff, guys will find inspiration from some of their favorite writers/cartoonists/whatever. Chalk full of advice and humorous quips, it is no surprise that this collection will not just be enjoyed by guys. There is much in this book to love, even the essay about what guys do (burp, yell, scratch etc). The short entries make it easy to pick up and put down on a whim, and there is no reason to finish it all in one go, unless of course you just can't stop turning the pages. ( ) sexy_librarian | Mar 31, 2011 | I know, I know, I'm not a guy, but this is a really great essay collection! ( ) ccavaleri | Nov 12, 2009 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0670060275, Paperback)What is a typical guy moment, anyhow? Daniel Pinkwater remembers the disappointment of meeting his Lone Star Ranger hero up close and personal. Gordon Korman relishes the goofy ultra violence of the old Looney Tunes cartoons. Stephen King realizes that having your two hundred- pound babysitter fart on your five-year-old head prepares you for any literary criticism. And that's just a sampling from Guys Write for Guys Read, a fast-paced, high energy collection of short works: stories, essays, columns, cartoons, anecdotes, and artwork by today's most popular writers and illustrators. Guys Write will feature work from Brian Jacques, Jerry Spinelli, Chris Crutcher, Mo Willems, Chris Van Allsburg, Matt Groening, Neil Gaiman, the editors and columnists from Sports Illustrated, The Onion and Esquire magazines, and more. Selected by voters at the Guys Read Web site and compiled by Jon Scieszka, this wide-ranging collection of authors and illustrators shows that guys do read . . . and will read more if given things they enjoy reading.(retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:36:42 -0500) There's something for every guy in this collection of stories, mini-memoirs, advice, poems, comics and drawings chosen by readers on teh Guys Read web site. |
LibraryThing AuthorJon Scieszka is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing.
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