tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post626253081155430445..comments2023-05-09T08:54:36.933-04:00Comments on The Complete Booker: 1993 - Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha HaLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post-84633739119409515332009-02-18T05:25:00.000-05:002009-02-18T05:25:00.000-05:00Hi HillFamily,That was a very thoughtful post. I a...Hi HillFamily,<BR/><BR/>That was a very thoughtful post. I am glad I found it. i have recently read Paddy Clarke myself and I have a mixed opinion about the book. What you call 'cruelties' are actually a norm in many working class children who grow up with little parental monitoring. Young boys are often quite rough with each other even at play. Golding agrees with me in "Lord of the Flies' :-)<BR/>I also loved the way the book has been written- I would think the technique is more 'stream of consciousness' than 'impressionistic'. <BR/>But I do agree with you that the book after all is 'inconsequential'.<BR/>I have written a review of the book here: http://www.book-review-circle.com/paddy-clarke-ha-ha-ha-roddy-doyle.html<BR/>Would love to know your thoughts on it.ashmitasahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948074975831063034noreply@blogger.com