This New England novelists’ view of the world is always singular. Baker recounts how he became a low-wage, revolving door educator in order to better understand American education and the ways it makes “interesting things dull.” “Explain your answer,” said the assignment. “No, thank you,” said Baker.
Fortress of Tedium: What I Learned as a Substitute Teacher
Nicholson Baker | The New York Times | September 7, 2016 | 2,789 words