Recent content by jadedsoul

i read david lodge once, a book called "thinks..." , after reading somewhere that he is considered among uk's greatest modern writers along with martin amis. it was one of those books that you plough through in a single sitting and then toss aside and forget all about. it wasnt funny...

dont worry. you were never in anyway.

Is it average, great, above average or below average, though, sounds like a good single question for each of us to answer that I would prefer to answer when more of us have finished reading. That in itself should be a good discussion and exchange of views.

i was reading 'catcher in the rye' a year ago. there's a part in it where holden caulfield , the main character describes 'a farewell to arms' as being a "phoney" book. well that maybe being a bit too harsh on mr. hemingway especially since 'catcher in the rye' itself wasnt a very profound...

hi there.i would like to know who is everyones favourite humourist. i havent read too many books in this genre but my favourites are "the rotters club" by jonathan coe , "the world of simon raven" by simon raven and catch-22. please do not mention p.g. wodehouse or s.j.perelman as i never...