A Voice Teacher's Chrestomathy

A Voice Teacher's Chrestomathy

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The Monster at the End of this Book

The Monster at the End of this Book

What a children's story can tell us about fear

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Justin Jørgen Petersen
Nov 22, 2022
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When I was a little boy my Grandma Rose (celebrating her heavenly birthday today) read me The Monster at the End of This Book. The story featured one of my Sesame Street characters, Grover. My grandma, quite the actress, would regale me with this story - which has proved to be a Zen Koan for me.

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