Why people recommend it
Wild things by Bruce Handy is a thoughtful cultural and literary study that explores the enduring magic, psychological depth, and artistic brilliance of classic children's literature. On an episode of The Book Review titled The Joys of Children’s Literature, published on July 18, 2024, Pamela Paul enthusiastically recommended the book to listeners. Addressing adult readers directly during the segment, Paul urged them to revisit the beloved stories of their youth and to pick up Bruce Handy's book, explicitly providing its full title, Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children’s Literature as an Adult. Paul emphasized the pleasure and intellectual satisfaction adults can find in re-examining these foundational texts with mature eyes. Through her recommendation, she highlighted how the book offers a perceptive look at the creation and impact of works that shape early imagination. The discussion celebrated the shared cultural touchstones of childhood reading, encouraging an audience of grown-ups to rediscover the rich literary merits hidden within classic picture books and middle-grade novels through the engaging and insightful critical perspective provided by Handy.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“all right grown-ups go back and read these books and read Bruce's book it's called wild things the joy of reading children's literature as an adult by Bruce handy”
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Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Bruce handy will be here to talk about his new book Wild Things the joy of reading children's literature as an adult”
“the subtitle of your book is the joy of reading children's literature as an adult the joy and and the sadness”
“what other books do you write about in wild things and and how did you make the decisions”
“you know for a book with the joy of reading children's literature as an adult as a subtitle we're ending on a very melancholy note”