Sinister: high fidelity... low quality writing

[duke of harringay]

Stuart Gardiner wrote:

> On the subject of books, I'm not a great reader, but I would recomend
> Nick
> Hornby's "High Fidelity" to anyone.

sappiest book i ever tried to read, and no mistake.  i wanted to
throttle the lead character, and every other character come to think of
it... couldn't get beyond the first third.  shite.  actually, worse than
shite, just too bloody obvious predictable bollocks.

i'm in a shite mood this morning.

great books what i have just read:  Raymond Chandler - anything by this
dude is cool.  Style seems to me to be in the Salinger vein... this
ain't just 'crime' writing, it be classic literature that you can get a
kick out of.  Yum.

Tim Pears: In the PLace of Fallen Leaves.  this is magic... it's set in
the heart of Devon in the heat of a loooong summer and it's, um, well
it's dead downbeat and beautiful and oh, just a delight.  JAne GArdam
said it was 'full of love that doesn't cloy' and that's a mighty writer
giving out praise.  yessum.

i could go on for hours but i won't.

respect,

the duke


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