Could I just say, Holden, while you're here, that I have never "got" the book in which you

star. However hard I try, however much I tell myself that it's beyond classic, that it's a crucial cultural reference point, that millions love it ... I can't enjoy it. Sorry. I'm sure the fault is with me. Good luck at the new school, but if it doesn't go well, please don't write another book.

Posted By: Old Git on May 23rd 2008 at 14:16:40

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Championship play-off tomorrow (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 23, 13:42:07
- Can't stand the hype that's suddenly arisen around Hull (as i live in Hull) (Other Football) - steven, May 23, 13:56:14
- Nazi salutes and general unpleasantness at KC Stadium this season. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 13:49:44
  - so you can enjoy the Nazi salutes and unpleasentness again next season? (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 23, 13:53:27
    - On the contrary, so I can say "No! No, Mr Hull, I shun your kind offer (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 13:54:52
    - ww2 again... (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 23, 13:54:00
      - AB is very polite (Other Football) - camcan, May 23, 13:56:51
        
        Hello (n/m) (Other Football) - Holden Caulfield, May 23, 14:08:10
        
        Why is it that mentally I often confuse Catcher In The Rye and To Kill A Mockingbird? (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 14:19:15
        
        Yes, so do I (Other Football) - Holden Caulfield, May 23, 14:24:56
        
        I don't believe you. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 14:27:46
        
        strangely i do too (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 23, 14:24:27
        
        Yes me too. You must just be thinking "Yank book". Both fandabby though (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 23, 14:24:14
        
        Could I just say, Holden, while you're here, that I have never "got" the book in which you (Other Football) - Old Git, May 23, 14:16:40
        
        Hmm. It is one of my faves. The one Yank "classic" I just do not get is On The Road... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 23, 14:27:07
        
        The Great Gatsby is one of the worst books i have ever read (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 23, 14:31:18
        
        It was never meant to be read (Other Football) - Holden Caulfield, May 23, 14:26:28
        
        would guess that you were already too old for it when it was published, OG. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 23, 14:21:55
        
        bless him, he is isn't he (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 23, 13:59:50
  - but that means that you have the option to go back to KC next season (Other Football) - camcan, May 23, 13:52:31
    - No I want them to lose so I get the chance to deliberately not go next season. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 23, 13:55:23
- nah not even gonna bother watching (Other Football) - Tony Martin, May 23, 13:45:03
- yeah........ (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 23, 13:43:48
  - So if Hull go up, who will then be the biggest city in terms of population who have never (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 23, 13:45:27
    - in the UK (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 23, 13:52:22
      - ww2... (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, May 23, 13:52:45
    - ... (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, May 23, 13:50:53
    - plymouth? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, May 23, 13:49:33
    - dunno....... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 23, 13:47:26

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