Over the past few years, I’ve enjoyed reading novels by local authors more and more. William Kent Krueger remains my favorite modern Minnesota writer, but I met Blair Clinton at a recent writer’s festival, and he’s the kind of guy you want teaching your kids reading. Funny, humble, and passionate about his work. We also shared stories from our days in the classroom and our individual journeys to publishing our first novels. He’s a good guy.
Blair Clinton’s Memoir of a Mediocre Teacher was a walk through memory lane for this former teacher. From the stick-in-the-mud-soon-to-be-retired colleagues to the young and enthusiastic newbies in the class next door, I saw faces and classrooms from my past life in K-12 education. It was a casual and pleasant read–good for teachers just getting started . . . and for those who might enjoy a reminder of what that life was like.
It’s good to support writers (and teachers) like Blair!