Author Archives: Victoria Waddle

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About Victoria Waddle

Victoria Waddle is a Pushcart Prize-nominated writer and has been included in Best Short Stories from The Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction Contest. Her books include a collection of feminist short fiction, Acts of Contrition, and a chapbook on grief, The Mortality of Dogs and Humans. Her YA novel about a polygamist cult, Keep Sweet, launches in June 2025. Formerly the managing editor of the journal Inlandia: A Literary Journey and a teacher librarian, she contributes to the Southern California News Group column Literary Journeys. She discusses both writing and library book censorship on her Substack, “Be a Cactus.” Join her there for thoughts on defiant readers and writers as well as for weekly library censorship news.

The Red Badge of Courage

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Victoria Waddle

When I was asked to discuss The Red Badge of Courage with this year’s Academic Decathlon team, it had been at least thirty years since I’d read it. I figured another reading was in order if I hoped to be … Continue reading →

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The Kite Runner

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Victoria Waddle

In thinking of recent bestselling adult books that would appeal to highs school students, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini comes immediately to mind. Much of the novel is set in Kabul, Afghanistan, and the life of the protagonist, Amir, … Continue reading →

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