Category Archives: Literature

Oscar Wilde on poverty

Posted on October 17, 2026 by odeboyz

“To recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving, to eat less.”

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Book Review: A G MacDonell ~ England, their England (1933)

Posted on October 10, 2026 by odeboyz

This is a re-read. I was reminded of its excellence in a review of a cricket match in the Guardian. Could it possibly be as good as I remembered? Getting it was easy-peasy. ABEbooks the on-line 2nd hand bookshop got … Continue reading →

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The multi-talented Usain Bolt

Posted on September 16, 2026 by odeboyz
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Adoption in the 1930s

Posted on August 29, 2026 by odeboyz

“Instead of not being interested in it, Kay [her husband] liked it very much. ‘Isn’t it a game little thing?’ he asked admiringly. ‘If you really want a baby so young, I hope you’ll have this one.’” ”That settled it. … Continue reading →

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Truly wealthy people

Posted on July 22, 2026 by odeboyz

“There are two kinds of wealthy people: those who count their money and those who weigh it. If you don’t belong to the latter category, you don’t really know what power is. I learned that from the narco-traffickers.” Source Roberto … Continue reading →

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Biblical Studies

Posted on July 3, 2026 by odeboyz
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Jeeves and Wooster: A great opening paragraph

Posted on May 20, 2026 by odeboyz

“’Morning, Jeeves,” I said. “Good morning, sir,” said Jeeves. He put the good old cup of tea softly on the table by my bed, and I took a refreshing sip. Just right, as usual. Not too hot, not too sweet, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lee Child ~ The Enemy (2004)

Posted on February 25, 2026 by odeboyz

After reading a few Reacher novels they begin to feel like a warm blanket. Predictable and a lovely interlude in life’s rich pageant. Reacher is a ‘righteous’ psychopath smashing people into pulp. Killing people in ever more ingenious ways. Wandering … Continue reading →

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Pedants unite!

Posted on February 14, 2026 by odeboyz
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Book Review: Douglas Adams ~ The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (1979)

Posted on February 4, 2026 by odeboyz

For a comedic SciFi novel to become a best-seller is unprecedented. Douglas Adams was very, very lucky that he got decisive support from BBC Radio4. They produced 15-minute programmes, which became a cult. Adams then wrote a series of books … Continue reading →

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