I had a friend who did a presentation on this book his Sophomore year. Not only did he disturb the entire class, but he also horrified the teacher. He thought their reactions were funny because, to him, it was the reaction of the typical person to something disgusting when they can’t look further.
There’s no doubt [...]
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Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange
Posted in books, tagged A Clockwork Orange, Alex, Burgess, psychology, sociopaths, violence on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterly’s Lover
Posted in books, tagged Clifford, Connie, Lady Chatterly's Lover, Lawrence, Mellors, romance, The Industrial Revolution on August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Considered pornography, this book was unavailable in its full text until 1960. I was helping my grandparents sort out their bookshelves when I stumbled across it. I asked my grandmother if it was any good, or was it famous simply because it was scandalous, and she replied, “Oh, Lawrence is very good. You should read [...]
