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Old 07-14-2009, 08:24 PM   #2225
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Originally Posted by pilotbob View Post
I am reading _Three Men in a Boat_ right now. I have to admit... it is a bit dry. I expected a roaring funny book. But, so far I am a bit disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I've had a few chuckles. Perhaps you have to be British to understand how funny it is to pack your toothbrush, then need it (and other ramblings thus far).
It is a roaring funny book but of course not all the time. You have a structure were the comical situations is built up in an extremely goos way so that they work much better. You also have to understand understatements to get the humour. I can recommend Connie Willis essay about Three Men in a Boat.
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