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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
I think that is exactly what he was doing, Victoria. And I don’t think he was telling us about it because he was proud of his behaviour. He was giving us a “warts and all” picture of his life and also his behaviour.
In the same way, he wrote of his conflict with his father when he was some years older than the schoolboy.
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Originally Posted by CRussel
You might be right, Bookpossum, but it didn't feel like that to this reader. And definitely got me off on the wrong foot with the book. While I ultimately liked the book, if this hadn't been a book club read, I'd have walked away from it well before I got to the parts I could enjoy.
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I felt that way at the beginning too, and would have called it quits, if not for the club.
But hearing other perspectives I can see how he could feel it’s more honest and honourable to own up to the resentful boy he was without flinching.
So again, the vigorous discussion issybird touts has enriched my reading experience.