Some Q&A
Inspired by a certain moose (:-P, I've decided to nick the Observer quiz (today's edition: Madeleine Albright, no less) in a slightly snobby fashion. So here goes.....
1) Shakespeare or Bible? Deffo Shakey. But mostly because I've already read all the new testament (more than once, as it happens) but not all of Old Bill. And I cant be having with the authoritarian schtick.
2) A word I like? Cantankerous. Perfectly formed word, almost onomatopoeic!
3) Most romantic moment in fiction? Hmmm, I've not read a lot of books with ostensible romance, and I've never been the romantic soul at the party (cynic to go, anyone?), so I guess I'll say......
4) Most overrated writer? Dickens. I cant cope with it, I really cant!
5) Favourite book in translation? Not sure what I've read in translation, to be fair; only thing I can think of off the top is Miserable Les (yes, the whole flippin' lot), and that was a bit pants. So maybe I could say my Buddhist texts? Not sure it qualifies though, since a lot of it is a bit heavy, though s0me of it is excellent, Nagasena!
6) Most underrated book? Probably something obscure, or one of my cookery canon.....
7) Best meal in literature? Easy. Hands down it's the eating contest in Guys and Dolls by Damon Runyon. I really wouldnt mind having a bit of all of those twelve courses - though maybe not in such prodigous quantity!
8) Favourite children's book? Probably something Dahl. Or The Wrestling Princess whose author I do a great disservice by not remembering.
9) Book beside my bed now? There's a stack. I've got An Omelette and a Glass of Wine by Liz David, some motorcycling guide I'm reading slowly, something from my aunt I dont have a clue what it is, technically Tess of the D'Urbevilles by Hardy (though that's been on hiatus for about six years now) and a stack of Pratchett. Natch.
10) Sexiest book? I dont read porn, thankyou! Well, actually.....no, I really dont. But I did read some very sexy stuff on tinternet here (which isnt for a worktime browse, I hasten to add).....
There you are! A nice way to pass some time, and show to me that I'm not really all that well read.....
1) Shakespeare or Bible? Deffo Shakey. But mostly because I've already read all the new testament (more than once, as it happens) but not all of Old Bill. And I cant be having with the authoritarian schtick.
2) A word I like? Cantankerous. Perfectly formed word, almost onomatopoeic!
3) Most romantic moment in fiction? Hmmm, I've not read a lot of books with ostensible romance, and I've never been the romantic soul at the party (cynic to go, anyone?), so I guess I'll say......
4) Most overrated writer? Dickens. I cant cope with it, I really cant!
5) Favourite book in translation? Not sure what I've read in translation, to be fair; only thing I can think of off the top is Miserable Les (yes, the whole flippin' lot), and that was a bit pants. So maybe I could say my Buddhist texts? Not sure it qualifies though, since a lot of it is a bit heavy, though s0me of it is excellent, Nagasena!
6) Most underrated book? Probably something obscure, or one of my cookery canon.....
7) Best meal in literature? Easy. Hands down it's the eating contest in Guys and Dolls by Damon Runyon. I really wouldnt mind having a bit of all of those twelve courses - though maybe not in such prodigous quantity!
8) Favourite children's book? Probably something Dahl. Or The Wrestling Princess whose author I do a great disservice by not remembering.
9) Book beside my bed now? There's a stack. I've got An Omelette and a Glass of Wine by Liz David, some motorcycling guide I'm reading slowly, something from my aunt I dont have a clue what it is, technically Tess of the D'Urbevilles by Hardy (though that's been on hiatus for about six years now) and a stack of Pratchett. Natch.
10) Sexiest book? I dont read porn, thankyou! Well, actually.....no, I really dont. But I did read some very sexy stuff on tinternet here (which isnt for a worktime browse, I hasten to add).....
There you are! A nice way to pass some time, and show to me that I'm not really all that well read.....
posted by J at 12:11 AM
1 Comments:
Only because of the insinuations THAT I LIKE MEESE. Or a correct plural. Dont get upset now.....it's only because I refuse to think of you as a badger.....
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