I am, really, the first to admit that I hold the Oscars in nothing but disdain and find that they are an endless sequence of horrors that reward poor film making, but in this case, I must admit, I am very happy for Tan. I've met him a couple of times, and I've been struck by his modesty. However, I don't really know him, and I won't claim otherwise... but I have taught his work. A lot. I have taught the Lost Thing and the Rabbits (written by John Marsden) and the Arrival. I have taught the last for many years. His work is beautiful and articulate and crosses genre and age groups in a rare way. A lot of the time, when people tell you that work crosses boundaries, it's quite often not true. Tan's work, however, does, and I am pleased to see that he will be gaining a larger audience.
The Lost Thing
I am, really, the first to admit that I hold the Oscars in nothing but disdain and find that they are an endless sequence of horrors that reward poor film making, but in this case, I must admit, I am very happy for Tan. I've met him a couple of times, and I've been struck by his modesty. However, I don't really know him, and I won't claim otherwise... but I have taught his work. A lot. I have taught the Lost Thing and the Rabbits (written by John Marsden) and the Arrival. I have taught the last for many years. His work is beautiful and articulate and crosses genre and age groups in a rare way. A lot of the time, when people tell you that work crosses boundaries, it's quite often not true. Tan's work, however, does, and I am pleased to see that he will be gaining a larger audience.
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Originally published at Ben Peek. You can comment here or there. Just a small update today. If you’re interested, you can get a whole…
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