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Originally Posted by Pierre Lawrence
I think we would all agree that with the possible exception of textbooks and the like, if you have to stop and reread what the author has written to figure out what he or she meant, the author has failed. Almost as bad is a plodding narrative, typical of the pre-Hemingway era.
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I don't agree. When reading an author like Charlotte Brontė, I sometimes have to slow down and reread, because of the sentence structure and word use being so very different than our 21st century experience. I'll also admit to reading some bits out loud, being careful to include punctuation, to be able to grasp what is being said.
Or when reading an inspirational type book, or a Bible study type book, the content can be weighty or rather deep, necessitating reading a section more than once.
If I find myself having to reread some parts of "book-a-month" authors, because of confusing run-on sentences, then I tend to stop reading those authors all together.
Speaking of porridge...hubby and I used to go to a place in southern Ohio for our anniversaries. Their dining options were amazing, and included real Scottish porridge at breakfast. Cream and touch of sugar were all it needed to be spectacular. It was so good. And the scones...wow. The name of the place is Glenlaurel, if anyone wants to look it up. The original owner was a terrific guy.