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I have the first five in the series, but will have to purchase the rest. A lot to read for a while.
My parents were educators in an Appalachian area and we had some of those books. In the early 80's the books were quietly removed from the living room. Google Eliot Wigginton. Very sad. Apparently word got around well before charges were filed, and it went on for a long time.
So, you're saying that because of what Wigginton was convicted of, having those books became a liability??
Sorry again; I think I'm hung up on the word "liability." No, I don't think my parents were concerned about potential liability to Wigginton's victims, as if they might be responsible for damages for the harm he caused by possessing the books. That would be weird.
But there is something weird about the books quietly being moved. That's a real problem with a part of Southern culture, I think. It's polite to look away and pretend something that causes discomfort isn't there. Kind of like how how Wigginton was handled by the institutions who apparently had been told about his actions. I found a good article here-
[Please, nobody misunderstand my comment as disparaging of Southern culture or Southern people in general. For precedent concerning Southerners criticizing their own culture, please refer to pipe enthusiast Mark Twain
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I never thought you were speaking disparagingly about Southern culture (although God knows plenty of folks do...). I just assumed that since Wigginton's reputation took a beating due to the conviction, there may have been a stigma attached in certain areas.Sorry again; I think I'm hung up on the word "liability." No, I don't think my parents were concerned about potential liability to Wigginton's victims, as if they might be responsible for damages for the harm he caused by possessing the books. That would be weird.
But there is something weird about the books quietly being moved. That's a real problem with a part of Southern culture, I think. It's polite to look away and pretend something that causes discomfort isn't there. Kind of like how how Wigginton was handled by the institutions who apparently had been told about his actions. I found a good article here-
[Please, nobody misunderstand my comment as disparaging of Southern culture or Southern people in general. For precedent concerning Southerners criticizing their own culture, please refer to pipe enthusiast Mark Twain
No biggie..........
After finishing Marcus Willaschek's lucid and fascinating "Kant: A Revolution in Thinking," I decided to take the plunge.
Battle Cry, much as I admire Uris, too much cry and insufficient battle. Still, not a bad read though.
James Clavell’s Shogun. A real page turner.
Finished The Order of Time by physicist Carlo Rovelli the other day, then listened to about 1/4 of Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann before tiring of the story, now on to Suetonius’s The Lives of the Caesars translated by Tom Holland.
The only Glen Beck I've read but it's a outstanding Christmas read!
Another good inspiring read for Christmas. A good story for gratitude.
Larry, your reads always seem so positive and good....
Mine...... not so much. Maybe I was dropped on my head as a child......
Thank you. My temptation is mob stuff. I don't know why I sometimes read it, it never does my soul or spirit any good. I try my best to stay away from that stuff. I did however recently read a book about my home town (close anyway), called "A bar in Toledo". Neat history but did nothing for my soul. I justified it by leaning on the " history" aspect. Didn't help much though
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I enjoy mob stuff and like Lou Berney, currently reading this one, which is particularly good.Thank you. My temptation is mob stuff. I don't know why I sometimes read it, it never does my soul or spirit any good. I try my best to stay away from that stuff. I did however recently read a book about my home town, called "A bar in Toledo". Neat history but did nothing for my soul. I justified it by leaning on the " history" aspect. Didn't help much though
