I Taught

"Dick Friedrich is a writer. This may seem obvious, because his name is on this book. But if you asked him to identify himself, Dick Friedrich would say he is a teacher.What does Friedrich teach?A casual glance at his resume would show he teaches writing. Has been teaching writing, more than likely since before you were born. "Writing" and "teaching" are just words. And words, as Friedrich would be quick to point out, often fail.To say Dick Friedrich is "just" a writing teacher would...
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"Dick Friedrich is a writer. This may seem obvious, because his name is on this book. But if you asked him to identify himself, Dick Friedrich would say he is a teacher.What does Friedrich teach?A casual glance at his resume would show he teaches writing. Has been teaching writing, more than likely since before you were born. "Writing" and "teaching" are just words. And words, as Friedrich would be quick to point out, often fail.To say Dick Friedrich is "just" a writing teacher would be grave understatement. If you want to know what Friedrich is about, read this book. (It should be noted that 'book' itself is a word, and also fails. Because this is a collection of memories, stories, poems, and prose than encapsulate so many moments of a man's life.)" -Andrew Devitt, writer, English Professor Nominally a collection of non-fiction, poetry, and drama, Friedrich's book reads as a memoir of fifty years of thought, experience, and teaching. Pick it up on any page and read, or start at the beginning and read straight through. You'll find an engaging and sometimes troubling look at teaching, at war, at family, and at the reality of human mortality.