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A Yellow Walrus Writes...
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Hi, I rarely read fiction, despite the ratings of Richard & Judy, or a paper columnist's exhaltation of the author's work. My teachers in Primary school brought my parents in after class one day to explain to them that I was too simple and shouldn't do the eleven plus, and that I don't read the story books they give me. As my life progressed I achieved a grade 3 in the 11+, was top of the class for spelling tests, and got a 'C' in GCSE English Literature, despite never finishing a book for my review. The books of fiction that I have read, have kept me intrigued enough to finish them, then I forget they what they were about. I turned out fine, but here's my question:
What's the relevance of reading make-believe if I did ok with my life? The teachers were wrong. The GCSE curriculum was flawed. Everyone wants to write a book, but why should I fulfill their ambition by reading it?
What's the relevance of reading make-believe if I did ok with my life? The teachers were wrong. The GCSE curriculum was flawed. Everyone wants to write a book, but why should I fulfill their ambition by reading it?