Comments | nothing_kind: What is one ever doing anywhere? Passing through, dear boy, passing through.

nothing_kind

What is one ever doing anywhere? Passing through, dear boy, passing through.

Jan 19, 2013 02:22

One student down before semester begins - in surprising news the body that was found in the river was one of the few that enrolled in my Modern English class for the coming year. I can't say he's much of a loss as a student, but terrible situation regardless ( Read more... )

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unsurrealiste January 20 2013, 05:35:55 UTC

I'm sorry to hear that about your student. I'm sure that must have been quite a shock.

nothing_kind February 10 2013, 20:42:35 UTC

Mild one, I can't say I was overfond of him. Mind you, I could say that for most of my students.

unsurrealiste February 12 2013, 01:17:49 UTC

Well hopefully no harm come to the rest of them. I can't imagine it'd be very fun teaching to an empty classroom ;)

shades_away January 20 2013, 07:26:51 UTC

that's a bit creepy about that student!

re-reading sounds like a good idea, i have a few books that i haven't picked up in years and always mean to make the time to get back into them.

nothing_kind February 10 2013, 20:43:08 UTC

More unlucky, I'd say.

What books would they be? If you don't mind sharing.

shades_away February 11 2013, 04:52:10 UTC

yes, that's a better way to put it for sure!

1984, a clockwork orange, breakfast of champions and naked lunch, although i actually never finished naked lunch. i just couldn't make any sense of it and i wonder if the second time around i might be able to (probably not haha)

nothing_kind February 11 2013, 09:03:20 UTC

A Clockwork Orange and Naked Lunch are both pretty hard going. If you're looking for some Burroughs that is a bit more accessible, Cities of the Red Night is a great read. Pirates and gunsmiths as opposed to talking typewriters and bugs, ha.

May I recommend Coupland to you? The Gum Thief, in particular.

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