I agree with you. And I know Aingeal too. Her PhD research, recently finished, was on Finnegans Wake. She's a very bright young woman who knows the difference between the good and the whimsically bullshit. But then reviews in the Guardian help to get you an interview for that all-important first permanent academic post. Check the post-grad unemployment rate.If she was your daughter and wondering whether to take the Guardian shilling for the standard inspid, let's-not-rock-the-boat piece, what would you advise her to do?
John
On 29 September 2012 20:36, Peter Riley
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In today's Guardian there is a review of Christopher Reid's new book "Nonsense" (Faber) by Aingeal Clare which among other things praises "some enjoyable sideswipes at the absurdity and pompousness of academia", quoting this example:
"Brannegan Wong
goes on too long.
Brannegan Wong
sings the same old song.
Brannegan Wong
with his luminous dong
and his numinous pong
comes on too strong."
THAT'LL SHOW THEM! /pr
