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Mr. Wolff—I was recently leafing through a book of Guthrie songs that was my grandfather's, and in the song Joe Hillstrom I saw the lyric "Hey, Gurley Flynn, I wrote you a song,/ To the dove of peace. It's coming along", which of course made me think of Dylan's "Song to Woody" and your book. I don't recall seeing that comparison in your book, and I dunno, I was wondering if you were aware of it?
Daniel Wolff Woody was a cannibal, so it doesn't surprise me he cannibalized his own song (which was cannibalized to start - and later). But no, wasn't aware of this particular rewriting. Thanks.
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I just finished "Grown-Up Anger." I live near Calumet. I'm a new fan. In 1978 I walked up the stairs of the Italian Hall with Ted Taipulus, one of the child survivors. About two-thirds of the way up he said, "I was about here." Face down, he and his brother were pulled back into the hall. I interviewed six survivors but never published anything. (I've written a few local books). Are you ever coming back?
Daniel Wolff Thanks, Peter. I would love to come back, but not much travel going on now. It's not only a story I care a lot about , but a place. When I do get there, we'll have a cup of something. Daniel
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Do you know if any of the photos in your Negro League Baseball book include player Vernon Dantzler?
Daniel Wolff I don't believe so. But there are some players unidentified, and he may be among them.
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In your book, "Grown-up Anger" you talk briefly on page 255 about the three Klaric sisters who died at the Italian Hall. Kristina, Maria and Katarina Klaric were the older sisters of my Great Grandfather, Frank Klarich (Jr). Would you give me permission to quote (with title and author's name) the short paragraph that mentions them in my records on familysearch.org? Thank you.
Daniel Wolff Absolutely. And I'm sorry for the family's loss. Thanks.
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I used to play hockey on the Mill Pond with a kid named Daniel Wolff. This same kid wrote a poem that began: “Me and my stumbling dog Ralph, Played mumblety-peg on the house.” Those two lines made me realize that a young person could write really well! Very inspiring. So, are you this Daniel Wolff?
Daniel Wolff The algorithm of Goodreads wants me to write a "longer answer" to this question because "more detail" is "more interesting..." This strikes me as an interesting set of rules for a site about reading; would seem to work against Samuel Beckett, for example. But he's probably not on Goodreads.
My original answer to your question was "Yep."
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Did you first discover the Calumet massacre through Guthrie's song?/ When did you first visit Michigan?
Daniel Wolff I've spent time in Michigan since probably 1970, but only occasionally. And yes, Guthrie led me to Calumet. Thanks for asking.
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Daniel I love the way you dig deep for the facts. But you didn't hit on how much or how well read either Bob Dylan or Woody Guthrie?
Daniel Wolff Guthrie better read than supposed: Marx, Darwin, etc. Dylan (as always) hard to tell, but early lyrics connection to Baudelaire etc. highly suspect: literary influences more likely old folk songs.
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Daniel I am now listening to the Audible version "Grown-up Anger" for the second time! Love it! I am interested in "How Lincoln Learned to Read" ? I didn't discover I was dyslexic until I was 50 years old (62 Now). When I realized what being dyslexic meant a whole new world opened up to me! I have dedicated myself through "Billy"s Quest based on a song I wrote about my experiences. http://MyToolBoxToSuccess.com
Daniel Wolff Glad you're enjoying "Anger."
Not sure if "Lincoln" will answer your questions about dyslexia, but it will address how we learn outside of school and some different ways of learning -- not all based on reading. Lemme know what you think. Thanks. DW
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I too won this book in May but haven't received it. Could you followup on it for me?
Daniel Wolff Sure will. Goodread wants my answer longer to be "more interesting" but that's the gist of it. I'll find out what happened. Thanks.
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Daniel Wolff Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Drift.
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I am dying to read "Grown - up Anger..." I was one of the winners in the giveaway and the page said the books shipped June 13th but as of June 30 I have not received mine yet. I guess my question is have they all been sent by now? Thank you
Daniel Wolff Don't die. I'm checking and will get back to you. Congrats, by the way, and hope you enjoy.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Daniel Wolff I don't get writer's block. One of the benefits of low standards?
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Daniel Wolff "Grown-up Anger"'s first chapter describes its origin: a thirteen-year-old hears "Like A Rolling Stone" on the radio and recognizes the truth. Fifty years later, he's still trying to figure out what that might mean and how it came to be. It was less an "idea" than a reaction. The ideas (if there are any) followed.
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How do you get inspired to write?
Daniel Wolff I walk into a room with a keyboard and the previous day's version. Inspiration happens, but not often enough -- in the big Hollywood version -- to sustain. Or, I get inspired to write by writing.
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What are you currently working on?
Daniel Wolff See answer for "writer's block." Many things. None of which I'd discuss. If I could talk about them in a cogent way, I wouldn't need to write them because they'd already be cooked. "Grown-up Anger" refused to be summarized up until and maybe even after completion.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Daniel Wolff Aspire. And keep at it. Beyond that, I have little. If you need advice -- if you might stop writing without encouragement -- it may not be the field for you.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Daniel Wolff Work. And keep a variety of projects on the skillet. When one "blocks," switch to the other. And while you can take the projects seriously, that doesn't mean their author is all that important.
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