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Gary Paulsen

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The Resume

    (May 17, 1939-October 13, 2021)
    Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Wrote over 200 books, including 'Hatchet,' 'Dogsong,' 'The Winter Room,' 'Sarny: Nightjohn,' and 'Woods Runner'

Why he might be annoying:

    He had a D- grade average in high school.
    When he was seventeen, he joined the Army by forging his father's signature on the required forms.
    He left Hollywood and a screenwriting job because 'I started to like it too much.'
    He is a self-proclaimed misanthrope.
    He said, 'I can't live in towns any more,' claiming that staying away from people is necessary for him to think clearly.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Growing up, he frequently lived with relatives, on the streets, or in the woods to avoid his alcoholic parents.
    He completed the 1,100-mile Iditarod sled dog race (1983).
    He said he writes for children because 'they're still open to new ideas.'
    A teacher said, 'If I have a kid who is a reluctant reader, all I have to do is hand him one of Gary Paulsen's books.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 111 Votes: 54.95% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 152 Votes: 49.34% Annoying