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Re: Why are Blyton's books so delightfully escapist?

Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 18:12
by Rob Houghton
In that photo Nigel reminds me of this character on the left - but he needs a piece of straw in his mouth! ;-) :lol:

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Re: Why are Blyton's books so delightfully escapist?

Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 19:51
by KEVP
J R R Tolkien (another favorite author for many of us who enjoy "escapist" literature) once pointed out that the only people who are against "escape" are jailers.

Re: Why are Blyton's books so delightfully escapist?

Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 19:54
by pete9012S
Carlotta King wrote:Nigel! :lol:
I can just imagine you saying that the same way Kenneth Williams used to say 'Matron'!!..

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Re: Why are Blyton's books so delightfully escapist?

Posted: 06 Feb 2017, 16:04
by Moonraker
Carlotta King wrote:Nigel! :lol:
Will you be my Bond Girl, Cathy? :P

Re: Why are Blyton's books so delightfully escapist?

Posted: 06 Feb 2017, 17:13
by Carlotta King
Absolutely :D

Re: Why are Blyton's books so delightfully escapist?

Posted: 06 Feb 2017, 18:12
by Courtenay
Moonraker wrote:Will you be my Bond Girl, Cathy? :P
Carlotta King wrote:Absolutely :D
I know I already did this one recently, but all together now... :wink: