Comments on: The English, Jeremy Paxman

By: Linn

Linn — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:59:20 +0000

Kudos to you on your review of The English! I had similar observations. I had to read it for a class and it’s one of the worse books that I have come across. The claims that Paxman made were so far fetch without proofs, other than a string of random anecedotes and quotes. The entire book felt like reading the mind of an extrovert who is rambling on out loud and yes, I have sat at a table with a person who did just that and it’s excrutiatingly painful to endure.

By: Nathalie Foy

Nathalie Foy — Mon, 27 May 2013 03:33:03 +0000

That IS impressive! Hope that’s catching. I could use some of your momentum. Kids’ school book sale coming up soon… Perfect culling time.

By: Eva

Eva — Sun, 26 May 2013 20:05:20 +0000

Praise Jenny! Praise! I’m actually back to hoarding my owned TBR, because I’m planning to move w/in the next year, and the place I’m moving to *charges* for holds. *shudder* So instead I’m reading as many of my library’s free holds as I can & ILLing things w abandon (the new library charges for ILLs too)! Which I would say is a project, except that’s been a description of my reading life for years now, so yeah. 😉

By: litlove

litlove — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:48:57 +0000

Jeremy Paxman is terribly smug and can be terribly critical. This combination can be awful, so your review pleases me. As for the TBR pile, Jenny!! *fallstoknees* We are not worthy! We are not worthy!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:29:31 +0000

In reply to Jenny. I miiiiiiight. And I might not. I'll probably at least try to read Perelandra at some point, since I can get it so easily from the library for my ereader. And then we'll see.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:53 +0000

In reply to bookgazing. I didn't even know until I posted this (or only very vaguely) that Jeremy Paxman was from the television. Interesting. I wonder if I watched his program a few times, would I have a better feeling for the kind of thinker he is and would it affect how I felt about his book.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:02 +0000

In reply to Care. Thank you!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:41:29 +0000

Aw, maybe you’ll still read the Lewis one day, just not own it. I think it’s worth it — you know how good he is with allegory. Anyway, how satisfying and wonderful that you’re getting through your TBR so fast! Well done you! I’m having fun doing the same thing, only mine’s a virtual TBR, not a physical stack. Books I’ve been meaning to read for years. Such fun.

By: bookgazing

bookgazing — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:41 +0000

Well done you! May the progress continue.

As for Paxman I always get the feeling that he’s very fond of his country but not very fond of popular culture and perhaps that combiation can make even the steeliest (which Paxman has a reputation for being) a little partial. But I don’t really follow him, it’s just a feeling.

By: Care

Care — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:25:17 +0000

Book-cull applause!! APPLAUDING the BOOK-CULL skills and progress! woo hoo