Marilyn Johnson
Marilyn Johnson
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Marilyn Johnson was born Marilyn Sue Johnson on November 24, 1951.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: November 24, 1951
Died: February 13, 2019 (Note: This section will be updated if the date of death changes)
Nationality and Profession(s)
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American Author, Librarian, and Journalist
Early Life and Background
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Marilyn Johnson grew up in Connecticut, where she developed a passion for literature and writing. She spent much of her childhood surrounded by books, which laid the foundation for her future career as an author and librarian.
Johnson earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and later went on to receive a Master's degree in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After completing her education, she began working as a librarian, where she developed a deep appreciation for the role that libraries play in communities.
Major Accomplishments
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Johnson's most notable accomplishment was writing the critically acclaimed book "This Book Is Overdue!: How Late-Night Library Services Satisfy Incarcerated Teens' Love of Reading". The book, published in 2010, explores the ways in which libraries serve as essential resources for incarcerated teenagers.
Notable Works or Actions
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Johnson's writing often focused on the intersection of literature and social justice. Her work highlighted the importance of access to information, particularly for marginalized communities. Some of her notable works include:
"The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Fortunate Lives, Fatal Collisions in a World Without Borders" (2003), which examined the lives of deceased individuals and their families
"This Book Is Overdue!: How Late-Night Library Services Satisfy Incarcerated Teens' Love of Reading" (2010)
* Essays on literature and culture published in various journals and anthologies
Johnson's work as a journalist and author has been widely recognized, with her writing appearing in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Salon.
Impact and Legacy
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Marilyn Johnson's impact on the literary world cannot be overstated. Through her writing, she brought attention to pressing social issues and highlighted the importance of access to information for all members of society. Her work has inspired a new generation of writers, librarians, and journalists who are dedicated to promoting literacy and social justice.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Johnson is widely quoted and remembered for her thought-provoking writing on literature, culture, and social issues. Her unique perspective and ability to weave together seemingly disparate themes have made her a beloved figure in the literary community. As a writer and journalist, Johnson's work continues to inspire readers and authors alike, cementing her place as a leading voice in contemporary American letters.
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Quotes by Marilyn Johnson
Marilyn Johnson's insights on:
One graduate student told me, “When the Apocalypse comes, you want to know an archaeologist, because we know how to make fire, catch food, and create hill forts,” and I promptly added her to my address book. Knows how to make hill forts – who can say when that will come in handy?
Who knows how many people are invisible because their stories don’t fit our categories?
Yes, librarians use punctuation marks to make little emoticons, smiley and frowny faces in their correspondence, but if there were one for an ironic wink, or a sarcastic lip curl, they’d wear it out.
They seemed to be quiet types, the women and men in rubber-soled shoes. Their favorite word, after literacy, was privacy – for their patrons and themselves.
You can tell the archaeologists, of course, by their photos. The tourists’ photos feature people in front of mountains, terraces, stone structures, sundials. The archaeologists wait until the people move away to take theirs: they want the terrace, the stone wall, the lintel, the human-made thing, all sans humans.
Bibliomancy? It’s defined for us a little further down: “Divination by jolly well Looking It Up.
It seems there was a custom in Ireland at this time of showing obeisance to your king by sucking his nipples. No nipples, you could not be a king.
One of the advantages of living in the Ice Age would be that there are not very many people around. You’re constantly moving, and you have to live by your wits. You can’t just have fifteen different kinds of tools, you can’t carry them. And no villages – no village idiots. Imagine a world free of idiots!” Idiots, he liked to point out, “don’t survive in environments with lions.
Some of these tools were ingenious, including sets of playing cards for Iraq, Egypt, and Afghanistan – regular fifty-two-card decks, but with images and information about archaeological practices, famous cultural sites, and notable artifacts; the reverse sides could be pieced together to form a map of the most iconic site for each country.