101 Books, Number 92

Favorite Books from Throughout My Life

92: Wonder Boys, 1995, by Michael Chabon (1963–)

 It doesn’t happen often, but

I saw the movie first.*

2000 was that special time

I found I had a thirst

For this new writer—and his books.

I read them, first to last.

And was amazed by wit and range—

And by a talent vast.

Well, Wonder Boys—a tale about

Some writers, young and old—

The struggle to put on the page

The things that must be told.

I laughed at some—and winced a bit—

And, okay, maybe wept.

(This is a secret which, of course,

Had better well be kept!)

And Chabon is a younger man—

With much more down the well.

Here’s hoping he can pull out all—

Important tales to tell!

*2000, with Michael Douglas, Robert Downey, Jr., Toby Maguire, Katie Holmes, Frances McDormand  (Link to film trailer.)