So I was in my book ADD phase for the last week. Basically, I want to read, but nothing can keep my attention for more than hour. It isn't always the book's fault either. Sometimes, I just can't decide what type of book I want to read. I float about from book to book until I hit one that knocks me out of this flighty state. Then, I'm nose deep in a book that requires blunt force trauma to remove from my hands. Weird, but true.
So, the book of the day seems to have knocked me back to my senses - finally.
Book of the Day:
Title: World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War
Author: Max Brooks
from Gretchen's Library (I swear I bought it before Christmas)
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Hmm, sounds interesting. Is it written like an actual oral history?
That's what is making this story so amazing. The "Introduction" is the "author" talking about why he published these stories from survivors of the war. Each story follows the evolutions of the zombie plague and uses a unique voice, as if it is truly from different people interviewed by the journalist. I'm just floored by the creativity and sheer talent that went into writing this book. There are even footnotes explaining terms like you would find in a true non-fiction. This book is amazing. It gets a bit gruesome at times, but don't all wars.
It sounds sort of like the Oral history of World War II I had to read in my American History Class in high school.
It sounds like a fun book. I'm glad it got you out of your funk. :)
Wow, I didn't know about that book. That is so cool! Thanks.
The exact title of the book is "The Good War" An oral History of World Was II. It was compiled by Studs Terkel. :)
That explains the quote on the back about the author being "The Studs Terkel of zombie journalism."
Yup yup. :) I didn't read all of the Good War in high school, it is a huge book, but what we did read was powerful. It was incredibly beautiful and sometimes hard to read. But it's important. Yanno?
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