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Haven't posted on LJ in a while, mostly do stupid twitter-like updates on Facebook. I find that to be a bit sad, since LJ is such a better format for posting meaningful stuff. I suppose it's mostly because I've been sort of getting my house in better order (figuratively, my actual house is a mess :P). More likely it's because I've become enchanted with the short form hermetic style of communication which seems to be taking over, sort of "txt-glish" if you will.
In any case, I picked up a copy of "The Borrible Trilogy" since I can't seem to find my copies of the old books. Besides which, I've never read the third book. I could have SWORN there was a cartoon based on the first book of The Borribles, but I guess I was wrong, and in searching for evidence of it I discovered that APPARENTLY The Borribles is controversial
From wikipedia:
"The Borrible Trilogy can be seen to subvert the mainstream of children's literature in that it does not attempt to gloss over grunge, pain, and violence. The language of the book is true to the London streets, including various instances of swearing. Though critically acclaimed, the books have been the subject of much controversy over the often graphic violence and plethora of bad language. These factors created much controversy among reviewers and contributed to the failure of the first volume of the trilogy to be paperbacked in the UK."
Well, screw that. The Borribles remains one of my most cherished books from when I was a kid, hell, I used to have the entire Wendles' song memorized. Anyways, who says that children's books shouldn't subvert the genre? I'd rather that than a tween vampire analogue to the Book of Mormon. Yeah, let's not subvert children's literature, let's proselytize our creepy religion!
In any case, I picked up a copy of "The Borrible Trilogy" since I can't seem to find my copies of the old books. Besides which, I've never read the third book. I could have SWORN there was a cartoon based on the first book of The Borribles, but I guess I was wrong, and in searching for evidence of it I discovered that APPARENTLY The Borribles is controversial
From wikipedia:
"The Borrible Trilogy can be seen to subvert the mainstream of children's literature in that it does not attempt to gloss over grunge, pain, and violence. The language of the book is true to the London streets, including various instances of swearing. Though critically acclaimed, the books have been the subject of much controversy over the often graphic violence and plethora of bad language. These factors created much controversy among reviewers and contributed to the failure of the first volume of the trilogy to be paperbacked in the UK."
Well, screw that. The Borribles remains one of my most cherished books from when I was a kid, hell, I used to have the entire Wendles' song memorized. Anyways, who says that children's books shouldn't subvert the genre? I'd rather that than a tween vampire analogue to the Book of Mormon. Yeah, let's not subvert children's literature, let's proselytize our creepy religion!