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Moejoe · 03-06-2009, 03:09 AM

I can't imagine why anyone would lie about reading 1984. For one, it's a cracking read, and second it's not a long or overly-complicated novel. Now I could see someone lying about Ulysees, which is unreadable as far as I'm concerned. I suppose those lying about it have some ulterior motive, I can't imagine what though.

I would lie about some books though, for instance if someone asks me have I read The Davinci Code, I could happily say 'yes' (I didn't, not all the way through in any case) just to avoid the tedious argument about how awful I thought it was and how I'd rather have dental surgery than read anything else he's written.

03-06-2009, 03:09 AM	#3
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	I can't imagine why anyone would lie about reading 1984. For one, it's a cracking read, and second it's not a long or overly-complicated novel. Now I could see someone lying about Ulysees, which is unreadable as far as I'm concerned. I suppose those lying about it have some ulterior motive, I can't imagine what though. I would lie about some books though, for instance if someone asks me have I read The Davinci Code, I could happily say 'yes' (I didn't, not all the way through in any case) just to avoid the tedious argument about how awful I thought it was and how I'd rather have dental surgery than read anything else he's written.