![]() ![]() Mukerji grew up in a small village near Calcutta during the period of British rule. Like every winner thus far besides Smoky, we’re headed back out of the US, but this time it’s with a culturally appropriate guide, someone who lived the life he wrote about.Īnd what a fascinating life it was. ![]() Gay-Neck represents a major first for the Newbery, as author Dhan Gopal Mukerji was the first nonwhite author to win the award. The Newbery selection committee’s xenophilia in the first decade of the Medal led to some awkward, uncomfortable choices. Is it a book about a gay pigeon? Is there something particularly gay about pigeon necks? Alas, Gay-Neck is not the best book to win the Newbery Medal, as it’s simply a story about a pigeon named Gay-Neck. What is a gay-neck? Why is it hyphenated? What makes it gay? Is it only the neck that’s gay, or are some other body parts at least bi-curious? The subtitle, The Story of a Pigeon, only adds to the mystery. Gay-Neck is, hands down, the best title to win the Newbery Medal as of 2020. ![]()
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