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On Being · May 16, 2024 · 60m
Kate DiCamillo — The World Is Full of Light
Kate DiCamillo on children's literature as philosophy. Her books explore loss, love, courage, and the search for belonging — themes too important to reserve for adults. Children's capacity for wonder is itself a form of wisdom.
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Canon
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DiCamillo: her fictional characters taught her courage she didn't know she had. Writing Edward Tulane's journey from arrogance to love taught her about her own capacity for transformation.
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DiCamillo: children haven't habituated to the world yet. Their wonder is not naivety — it's accurate perception. Adults have adapted to miracles; children still see them.
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