Originally posted by Bandit LOAF
The quote from the end of Heart of Darkness... witty references tend to lose their appeal when you have to explain them, though.
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i guess i will have to change the title if i get it published. :(
i kinda liked its current title.

[Edited by $tormin on 05-14-2001 at 15:51]
 
Never heard/read/seen Heart of Darkness nor Apocalypse Now. I don't think you can assume every high school has read it... especially I ended up having to read Sons and Lovers in year 11. :eek: <still traumatised from the experience>
 
Thanks a lot mpanty. It's nice to get a polite and useful answer. Maybe I'll read it because it sounds rather interesting. But books that are read in schools always have some stigma for me. ;)
I never heard of that book (and I am glad I am not the only one) but again, I doubt many Americans have read the "Hauptmann von Köpenick" which is also considered famous.
But I saw Apocalypse Now <g>

[Edited by Mekt-Hakkikt on 05-15-2001 at 08:46]
 
Originally posted by Mekt-Hakkikt
But books that are read in schools always have some stigma for me.
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Well... there have been several occasions in which I actually thanked my school teachers for letting me (ehm... forcing me rather... ;) ) discover masterpieces of literature.

Things Fall Apart, Death and King's Horseman, Christ stopped at Eboli, Une Vie (ok ok, I'll stop here :) ) are among the many books I was "forced" to read but did not regret it at all...

Hell! I might even have to thank this board for "forcing" me to read the WC novels! <G>
 
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