That's kinda cool
if I ever get my finger out of my arse enough to complete the book challenge I've already set myself, I'll give those a whirl next. I've read *counts* 21 of them already, which isn't bad. Americans take offence at some weird stuff though - James and the Giant Peach?!
(berk, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:08, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

To Kill A Mocking bird was complained about because it features racism.

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:15, Reply)

it feautures America thought there was not enough
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:20, Reply)

I was entirely shocked to see "nigger" sprayed quite liberally all over Huckleberry Finn
I haven't read the whole thing but a few chapters for some kids I babysat one time.
( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:25, Reply)

And it was spelt in the old fashioned, racist 'nigger' way...
...rather than the post-modern 'nigga' so commonly used by young African Americans and dopey suburban white kids.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:50, Reply)

it's a metaphor for communism.

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:18, Reply)

YOU'RE a metaphor for communism.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:21, Reply)

YOU'RE a metaphor for bumderism.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:23, Reply)