Letters to Wendy’s Q &A
Recently uploaded to Joe Wenderoth’s Youtube channel is a fourteen part q & a with students about his book Letters to Wendy’s.
Question one: “What inspired you to write Letters to Wendy’s?”
After a long pause, Joe’s answer is: “Umm, a desire for power.”
Follow this link to see the first video. In it, Joe reads a few selections from the book after the teacher takes role. (Can anyone identify the teacher. A prize to anyone who does.)
Links
John D’Agata’s review of Letters to Wendy’s.
Letters to Wendy’s, the musical.
A review of Bruce McCulloch’s live version of Letters to Wendy’s. McCulloch was a member of Kids in the Hall. (Whose theme song was written by Shadowy Men from a Shadowy Planet. I used to listen to Dim the Lights, Chill the Ham in the car!)
Letters to Wendy’s Myspace page.
Unrelated article about letters sent to the families of victims of a 2000 massacre at a Wendy’s in New York.
Snopes article about a finger reportedly found in a bowl of Wendy’s chili.
Page where you can learn more about adoption, a cause beloved by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas.
Tags: Joe Wenderoth, Letters to Wendy's
Fantastic post, Matthew.
I believe that Letters to Wendy’s is one of the most stunning pieces of art to appear in the last ten years. In fact, someone should make a list.
I believe that Letters to Wendy’s is one of the most stunning pieces of art to appear in the last ten years. In fact, someone should make a list.
His reading it in the videos is pretty funny. He is so fucking high. I love it.
Nice post
Nice post
this is great. im watching it now.
this is great. im watching it now.
Q: do you still go to wendys?
A: i usually go through the drivethru if i go
Q: do you still go to wendys?
A: i usually go through the drivethru if i go
Yeah, I liked that answer, too.
I also like the exchange about bluntness versus concision. I like that at first, Joe seems to press the kid, maybe disagree with him, but then finds in the idea of “formality” a difference between the two.
Yeah, I liked that answer, too.
I also like the exchange about bluntness versus concision. I like that at first, Joe seems to press the kid, maybe disagree with him, but then finds in the idea of “formality” a difference between the two.
I think perhaps you are right, Kevin.
I think perhaps you are right, Kevin.
Yeah god I love that book… is that morgan spurlock?
Yeah god I love that book… is that morgan spurlock?
nevermind it’s not morgan spurlock. this is really great though, thanks.
nevermind it’s not morgan spurlock. this is really great though, thanks.
Gah! Must read!
Gah! Must read!
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