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Moab is My Washpot
10 journalers for this copy...
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Thank you *soo* much Jenatleisure! ((huggles)).
I'm a huge fan of Sir Stephen Fry - I have several of his books now on Mt Toobie - even if I haven't got around to read any of them yet ;o)
Another book crossed off my wish list due to wonderful a BCuker ;o)
I'm a huge fan of Sir Stephen Fry - I have several of his books now on Mt Toobie - even if I haven't got around to read any of them yet ;o)
Another book crossed off my wish list due to wonderful a BCuker ;o)
This is going on a loan/bookring.
Playing so far:
catrionamoore (UK).
Playing so far:
catrionamoore (UK).
Posted to catrionamoore.
Journal Entry 5 by appletreen from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 22, 2005
Arrived safely this afternoon thank you Spike!
Journal Entry 6 by appletreen from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
I've tried getting into this book a couple of times and it just isn't happening.
Before sending the book home to Spike a few more people would like to read it.
UrbanSpaceman
CaterinaAnna
Vespa
dolph1n
moontree
jillbe
you???
Back home to Spike1972
Before sending the book home to Spike a few more people would like to read it.
UrbanSpaceman
CaterinaAnna
Vespa
dolph1n
moontree
jillbe
you???
Back home to Spike1972
This was waiting for me when I got back after a few days away. One other ring book in front of it, so hope to have it turned around by next week.
This was an extremely enjoyable and amusing book. In it Stephen Fry presents his autobiography up to age 20. It is, as far as the reader can tell, an extremely honest account and Fry doesn't attempt to gloss over some of the more negative aspects of his first two decades or the (possibly controversial) aspects of his homosexuality. Fry is at once wildly eccentric and at the same time extremely sane and I hope that we will eventually see another volume of his memoirs to follow up this one (which also entertained me by featuring my BC name on page 224).
Also, I was curious as to the title which is not mentioned or alluded to anywhere in the book itself. A little googling revealed that it a quoute from the Bible, Psalm 60 Verse 8 to be specific.
"Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me."
Now you know! I will send this on to CaterinaAnna tomorrow.
Also, I was curious as to the title which is not mentioned or alluded to anywhere in the book itself. A little googling revealed that it a quoute from the Bible, Psalm 60 Verse 8 to be specific.
"Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me."
Now you know! I will send this on to CaterinaAnna tomorrow.
Journal Entry 9 by Caterinaanna from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, August 4, 2006
Squidged through my door by the postman just in time for me to acknowledge receipt before I leave for work.
I'm looking forward to finishing my current book & getting into this one this evening. The note that came with the book made me smile - thank you USM, I'm pleased to see that your writing style has been improved by your reading of 'said tome' ;o)
I'm looking forward to finishing my current book & getting into this one this evening. The note that came with the book made me smile - thank you USM, I'm pleased to see that your writing style has been improved by your reading of 'said tome' ;o)
Journal Entry 10 by Caterinaanna from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, August 5, 2006
Erm ... I started this this with lunch ...
Instead of a synopsis or opinion - both ably provided already - some highlights.
Favourite bookish quote:
'Intellectuals to the left of us, intellectuals to the right, reading. Beastly, unhealthy swine.'
Favourite Fry-ish word:
'ensnogglement'.
Bit I related to most:
'Now, I have never believed myself to be physically attractive. There are three reasons for this.
1. I'm not my type.
2. I'm not physically attractive.
3. So there.'
(I leave those of you who have met me to decide if it is the poor self-image or/and sheer bloody-mindedness that made me wince with recognition there.)
Best serious (well, as serious as the man gets) bit:
too long to quote in full, but is a thought-provoking list of things one should not be ashamed of or apologise for and an equally incisive one of things Fry feels he should apologise for. Might even copy it out before I send this on to Vespa on Monday.
btw USM there is a reference to washpots - it is in the Afterword, but it does not clarify the psalmish link.
Instead of a synopsis or opinion - both ably provided already - some highlights.
Favourite bookish quote:
'Intellectuals to the left of us, intellectuals to the right, reading. Beastly, unhealthy swine.'
Favourite Fry-ish word:
'ensnogglement'.
Bit I related to most:
'Now, I have never believed myself to be physically attractive. There are three reasons for this.
1. I'm not my type.
2. I'm not physically attractive.
3. So there.'
(I leave those of you who have met me to decide if it is the poor self-image or/and sheer bloody-mindedness that made me wince with recognition there.)
Best serious (well, as serious as the man gets) bit:
too long to quote in full, but is a thought-provoking list of things one should not be ashamed of or apologise for and an equally incisive one of things Fry feels he should apologise for. Might even copy it out before I send this on to Vespa on Monday.
btw USM there is a reference to washpots - it is in the Afterword, but it does not clarify the psalmish link.
Arrived safely this morning. It might be a week or so before I get to this one as there are several rings waiting to be read, but I promise to read it as soon as possible
Stephen Fry talks with humour and admirable honesty about the events in his early years. Thank you for giving me the chance to read it. Now on its way to the next player
Received today, thanks. I will read it as soon as I finish the other ring books that arrived just ahead of it.
I really enjoyed this book. It is very funny and I like the way that he writes even the sad parts with humour. I hope he writes about his later life soon.
The last entry wasn't really an anonymous finder it was me forgetting to log in first. This is about the 10th time I've done it.
Journal Entry 16 by newcastlemarga from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, September 30, 2006
Got this from dolph1n today - thanks! The timing couldn't be better, with Fry's "The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive" just having been on BBC2. I've just started another book ring book, but I'll get to this one next.
Journal Entry 17 by newcastlemarga from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Sunday, October 22, 2006
Very entertaining, although I didn't always like the way Fry jumps about from one topic to another.
On its way to jillbe when she gets back from holiday.
On its way to jillbe when she gets back from holiday.
Received in the post today, thanks moontree. Will start reading straightaway, then sending back to Spike1972.
A great read. His writing style is quite unique, now sending back to Spike1972.
Welcome home, little book :O)
