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IgnatiusInsight.com: You've already written one introductory book about Chesterton, The Apostle of Common Sense. How is Common Sense 101: Lessons From G.K. Chesterton different? What did you hope to accomplish with this book?
Ahlquist: The first book was specifically designed to be an introduction to Chesterton. The second book is not supposed to be a book about Chesterton but rather about seeing the world through Chesterton's eyes. And so I hope to give people a new take on art, literature, education, science, history, fads (like feminism), and many other things, to give them the Chestertonian perspective, which is always larger and truer than the narrow and sometimes dishonest way we usually see these things. I also take the opportunity to show how Chesterton goes about defending the faith.
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I've been trying to convince Dale to submit this book for the Best Critical/Biographical Edgar Award for months now. Even though the book isn't exactly literary criticism, it's a critique of the life and work of a great mystery writer, which makes it eligible even if the critique isn't just about his mystery stories. If we're going to nominate it we're going to have to start the process right away (they have to verify Ignatius as a legitimate publisher). Can any of you help me convince Dale to submit his book for a nomination? I think he has a pretty good shot at a nomination and maybe even a win.
ReplyDeleteDALE, SUBMIT THE GORAMN BOOK ALREADY! WE NEED THE EXPOSURE!!
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