It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.
The question for today: What were some books that impacted you as a child or young adult?
I read so many books as a child and teen! I could name one author and how her books inspired me to write, but due to the content of some of her books, I probably won’t ever read them again.
But I can name one very influential book – Watership Down.
It didn’t hurt that my cousins raised rabbits and that I also had a rabbit named Chaco. That drew me into the story, but it was the human aspect, rather the humanity, that impacted me. Such a moving story of survival!
Yes, I have seen all movie versions. (The first one with John Hurt voicing Hazel is still my favorite.)
But it set my imagination on fire. General Woundwort – almost Hitler-like in his control. His warren had such a 1984 feel. Everyone equal – everyone oppressed. Made me realize the dangers of government control. The freedom to earn our own paths – that really stuck with me.
Now, if only I could write something so impactful!
Guess I’ll just stick to gardens (sans rabbits) and charcuterie boards.
What book impacted you?
25 comments:
Happy IWSG Day. I made a list of impactful books, so I won't put them all here, but Rappaccini's Daughter has influenced a lot of my work. I'll doing a charcuterie board today. I hope it turns out well.
I enjoyed Watership Down, too!
Gardening and charcuterie boards sound like the perfect summer activities. :)
I chuckled when I saw your selection with the bunny on the cover. Whenever I heard Watership Down, I thought it was a war movie with a sunken submarine. Obviously, this book wasn't one my reads as a child.
I read Watership Down too. I love your pictures of your garden and all the yummy food.
Never read the book but I have seen two of the movies.
I would eat those Charcuterie boards!
Some books definitely hit harder than others, but we need the lighter stories to balance that weight. I think all genres have a place and time. Well, almost all.
Lovely pictures. Looks delicious (even the garden). I admit, I haven't read that book, but glad it left such an impression on you!
Certainly a story with a powerful impact. I have not read the book but the dream sequence in that movie version haunted me!
I had forgotten about Watership Down. Good choice!
Leigh - LOL!
Nick, the part where Fiver sees the blood? Or he's looking for Hazel?
I need to read Watership Down again its been too long. Thanks for the reminder. :-)
And I love the garden. Wish mine looked as good. ;-)
Anna from elements of emaginette
"Watership Down" with its "1984" feel sounds a little bit like Orewell's other novel, "Animal Farm", which also commented and criticized fascism and government control. Not to mention, like "Watership", its main characters were animals (hence the title).
I have never read the book nor seen the movie. Yet, I've heard of it many times. Funny how I missed it entirely.
I haven't read Watership Down, and now I feel I've missed something. Good thing about good books. It's never too late to read them!
While your comment on books was very interesting, your display of food changed my idea about dieting.
I didn't read Watership Down till I was an adult, but I absolutely loved it. I'm a huge rabbit fan, but I agree that General Wormwort was the most interesting part. It's a book that has become part of our family lore.
I never read Watership Down. It didn't come my way when I was a child, and when I was an adult, I wasn't interested in the adventures of rabbits. But I'll give you a shameful secret: when I was a teenager, my favorites were books about Angelique by Anne Golon. This series includes lots of adventures and danger and intrigue. And I admired the heroine's resilience and her wish to survive against all odds. Whenever I encountered some snags in my life (which was often, alas) I thought: 'I would be like Angelique. I would triumph.' Strangely enough, it helped me deal with my problems, even though there is nothing in common between me and Angelique - the 17th century glamorous adventuress.
Omg, I'd love to be invited to 'snack attack' one of your charcuterie boards - what a feast! Your garden looks perfect, too. Gardeners are the only people who willingly go outside to get dirty, sweaty, bitten, and sunburned besides little kids!
Thanks for sharing about your favorite book - a delightful and cautionary allegory!
Hi I never heard of Watership Down before. It sounds like it could be a fun read. Love your pictures they are awesome.
Those charcuterie boards look yummy!
Steven, good observation.
Olga, you would like the survival aspect of Watership Down. And it's really not a kid's book, not with its heavy themes.
Your garden looks great as does the snack tray. I never did read Watership Down. It's on my Should Read List along with Good Wives.
Your charcuterie boards look so great. Mmm. And so does your gardening.
I have never read the book. What an impact it made on you continuing into your adult years. Books are like that! Your "cootie" boards are amazing. I love putting them together too. But I think I love eating all the goodies on the board better than making them!
From garden (sans bunny rabbit) to charcuterie boards. As others have suggested, "To heck with diets!"
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