Brian Jacques noooo

[rebness]

I can't believe Brian Jacques is dead! 

I grew up on the Redwall series and adored him as a child. Okay, the books got a litle samey in the end and I grew to dislike the black-and-white characterisation but he really inspired me to read. He also did a radio show for Mersey radio and I used to insist my dad put it on each Sunday morning. Never mind that I didn't get the jokes, it was Brian Jacques, my hero! 

He also used to volunteer with the Royal School for the Blind in Liverpool, where my aunt was working as a doctor. He was delighted when she told him I loved his work and signed all my copies of his books with 'To my pal Becky.' It was such a lovely thing to do.

I want to go home and weep. The man was my first hero. Rest in peace, Brian.

Comments

[pandorasblog]

I'm sad to hear that! :(

[rebness.livejournal.com]

The worst thing is that I clicked on a Guardian article which was all, 'So and so pays tribute to Brian Jacques's world' and I was all, 'HE'S NOT DEAD IS HE!'

Ah, no. It was just a commentary on his books, along with some other great authors. Except for that paragraph at the end which confirmed his death. :(

[pandorasblog]

Ack. They probably keep those written up in case of the death of anyone in a likely age bracket, and then just tag on a line at the end stating the date/circumstances of the death. :(

[leithal.livejournal.com]

OH NO!! I loved the early Redwalls, too. I read them when I was older, in my mid-late teens; they were recommended by an elementary school-librarian friend who had recently discovered them. They were wonderful.

[saro-squirrel.livejournal.com]

Can`t believe it :((

[stovetop00.livejournal.com]

I remember staying up until all hours of the morning reading that series. Redwall had me in knots.

Goodbye, Jacque!

[mumsisdaughter]

He came to our school for the day, about 20 years ago, to tell stories and inspire children to write. And they did because he was so inspiring. He talked the hindleg off a donkey all day long, one tale leading into the next as he thought of something else. Brilliant storyteller. I had read Redwall while being confined to a hospital bed awaiting the arrival of our baby and was transported to his world. When I told him this, he signed my copy with a lovely note wishing our daughter well for the future. A really interesting writer and man.