04-12-2004, 07:00 AM
Good for you, Kak! It's not often that you get someone raving about reading on forums (aside from book forums I suppose).
Reading is the one pastime I cannot go a day without. It transcends TV, films, music, anime and - this is the big one for me - computer and video games.
I agree that school can take a heavy-handed approach to reading and literature. Teachers will tell you that this is a classic and that if you don't enjoy it then there's something wrong with you. It's far better for someone to go off and explore something that will interest them rather than being 'spoon-fed'.
You don't need to read the 'classics' - they'll always be around anyway - but there's no need to fear them. If you can find one that has even a vaguely interesting premise then give it a go - more often than not you'll be richly rewarded.
Reading is the one pastime I cannot go a day without. It transcends TV, films, music, anime and - this is the big one for me - computer and video games.
I agree that school can take a heavy-handed approach to reading and literature. Teachers will tell you that this is a classic and that if you don't enjoy it then there's something wrong with you. It's far better for someone to go off and explore something that will interest them rather than being 'spoon-fed'.
You don't need to read the 'classics' - they'll always be around anyway - but there's no need to fear them. If you can find one that has even a vaguely interesting premise then give it a go - more often than not you'll be richly rewarded.