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The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
by Maxwell King
3.5 stars
I grew up watching the trinity of PBS programming, which included Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Sesame Street, and The Electric Company. While there were interesting parts to this novel, it was by no means perfect. To be honest, I almost feel guilty giving this book three stars because it feels almost like a judgement on the life of Fred Rogers when in fact, it is more a statement of the author and his telling of his life. In the telling of Fred Rogers life and family, at times it seemed that it was more than admiration, but teetered on the edge of idolization of Fred's parents and family. Also, the novel tended to be repetitive, referencing or retelling the same small snippets of Fred Rogers's life multiple times. Even with that I enjoyed this confirmation that Fred Rogers was the same man in front of and away from the camera.
I grew up watching the trinity of PBS programming, which included Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Sesame Street, and The Electric Company. While there were interesting parts to this novel, it was by no means perfect. To be honest, I almost feel guilty giving this book three stars because it feels almost like a judgement on the life of Fred Rogers when in fact, it is more a statement of the author and his telling of his life. In the telling of Fred Rogers life and family, at times it seemed that it was more than admiration, but teetered on the edge of idolization of Fred's parents and family. Also, the novel tended to be repetitive, referencing or retelling the same small snippets of Fred Rogers's life multiple times. Even with that I enjoyed this confirmation that Fred Rogers was the same man in front of and away from the camera.