Yesterday I began (and finished) 'The Bad Beginning', the first book in Lemony Snicket's 'Series of Unfortunate Events'. The author sets the tone for the book in the dedication: To Beatrice: darling, dearest, dead. His dry and slightly dark sense of humour is what really makes this book, and any adults who look down on it as being a 'kids book' are just being snobbish. To paraphrase C. S. Lewis, all good childrens books can be enjoyed by adults. Classics such as 'Winnie the Pooh', 'The Wind in the Willows', and 'The Hobbit' are read by school kid and scholar alike. Anyway, I intend to read the whole series now. :-)
Today though it was back to the grind with my Saturday work. I'd been enjoying the break, and had got a bit spoiled. Ah well, at least it was over and done with in four and a half hours, a far cry from the six it used to take me when I started. Unfortunately I didn't get in till late as I slept in this morning. I've been feeling a bit off colour for a few days now, so I'm glad I got the extra sleep. Double doses of the Master Tonic for me, I'm afraid. If you haven't heard of this fiery (but effective) concoction, let me just say that it can scare the flu out of you. Or whatever else you happen to have. In fact if you videoed a string of 'first reactions' to the Tonic you could probably win first prize on America's Funniest Videos. You could also probably be arrested for cruel and unnatural torture, and inflicting bodily trauma. "Yes, but it's good for them!" Uh huh. That's what the Inquisitors said.
2 comments:
Paddington bear too, we cant forget paddington.
I think that its great that you have finaly found your inner-self, maybe we can dissect "Winnie the Pooh" the same way we dissect LotR LWW and any other great work of fiction
I have seen the movie and loved it! After watching it about a month ago, I decided that I had to read all the books. I've finished #4, so next up is 'The Austere Academy'. I can't really say which I like better, books or movie - they both do the same thing in slightly different ways. Both excellent!
Mathew, if you wish to have an in depth discussion about Winnie the Pooh, I am at your service. Not Paddington though.
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