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Tom Sharpe is definately one of my favourite authors - indeed pretty much my favourite books are The Throwback (1978), and Blott on the Landscape (1975).
However when I mention him to other booky folk, there is often scoffing and criticism that it is either a bit too silly or vulgar.
Being a young gentleman that's probably why I like it so much. But are they right, is his work a bit too outdated and that sort of slapstick smut is no longer a good read? (instead straightup filth like 50 shades of grey is the order of the day)
opinions? any fans?![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
However when I mention him to other booky folk, there is often scoffing and criticism that it is either a bit too silly or vulgar.
Being a young gentleman that's probably why I like it so much. But are they right, is his work a bit too outdated and that sort of slapstick smut is no longer a good read? (instead straightup filth like 50 shades of grey is the order of the day)
opinions? any fans?
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Depends on the book. Some of his are very good, some are fecking atrocious. Porterhouse Blue is a good example of the latter.
Riotous Assembly on the other hand, is excellent. A seff efrican friend of mine agreed, and pointed out that there are qquite a few jokes that non-afrikaans speakers wouldn't get.
Riotous Assembly on the other hand, is excellent. A seff efrican friend of mine agreed, and pointed out that there are qquite a few jokes that non-afrikaans speakers wouldn't get.
pwrc said:
Tom Sharpe is definately one of my favourite authors - indeed pretty much my favourite books are The Throwback (1978), and Blott on the Landscape (1975).
However when I mention him to other booky folk, there is often scoffing and criticism that it is either a bit too silly or vulgar.
Being a young gentleman that's probably why I like it so much. But are they right, is his work a bit too outdated and that sort of slapstick smut is no longer a good read? (instead straightup filth like 50 shades of grey is the order of the day)
opinions? any fans?![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
I read all of his books sometime ago. Genuine spluttering LOL moments However when I mention him to other booky folk, there is often scoffing and criticism that it is either a bit too silly or vulgar.
Being a young gentleman that's probably why I like it so much. But are they right, is his work a bit too outdated and that sort of slapstick smut is no longer a good read? (instead straightup filth like 50 shades of grey is the order of the day)
opinions? any fans?
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
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Blott on the landscape was probAbly my least favourite. PH Blue my favourite.
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