|
Book Boulevard A book worm's paradise. Latest best sellers to the classics. |
For Sale Ads |
Use this form to submit comments directly to the Asylum moderators for this forum. We're particularly interested in truly outstanding posts that might be added to our FAQs.You may also use this form to provide feedback or to call attention to messages that may be in violation of our content rules.
Original Message
Re: The Tree Of Man
Posted by Zakalwe on June 22, 2004 at 04:25:37:
Interesting... I grew up in the city where P.W. lived most of his life & I've come across a few people who met him (including my mum). He was generally considered an irascible old b*stard, & not much loved except by Manoly.
I've never been able to finish one of his works, yet the passage you quote is, indeed, lovely. Maybe now I'm older & more patient I'll give his writings another try.Z