Brad Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 (edited) On 3/7/2024 at 8:24 AM, Referentzhunter said: Is this your first time reading this? Catcher in the Rye, even today, is a book people like to ban. According to one site I saw, “The American Library Association states that The Catcher in the Rye has been banned by schools and public libraries for having ‘excess vulgar language, sexual scenes, things concerning moral issues, excessive violence and anything dealing with the occult’ and ‘communism,’ among other things.” Yeah, that’s the whole point of reading it! I still have my original copy that I read back in 9th or 10th grade in 1965 or 1966. Edited March 8 by Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 5 hours ago, Brad said: Is this your first time reading this? Catcher in the Rye, even today, is a book people like to ban. According to one site I saw, “The American Library Association states that The Catcher in the Rye has been banned by schools and public libraries for having ‘excess vulgar language, sexual scenes, things concerning moral issues, excessive violence and anything dealing with the occult’ and ‘communism,’ among other things.” Yeah, that’s the whole point of reading it! I still have my original copy that I read back in 9th or 10th grade in 1965 or 1966. Me too--and in about the same year and grade! Handed to me under a desk by a friend as if we were in a spy movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 This is interesting. The author believes that the story we all know regarding the deaths of Hitler and Eva Braun was the work product of Hugh Trevor-Roper (who in 1945 was a major assigned to Military Intelligence). He says that there has never been physical evidence supporting the story. The story is based upon the testimony of a few Germans who claimed to be eyewitnesses, but none of their testimonies match up. In the summer of 1945, two German submarines arrived in Argentina, and surrendered to the Argentine navy. The author believes that Hitler, Eva Braun, Martin Bormann and others were on one of the submarines. Bormann, by the way, is portrayed to be a businessman who was much more savvy than I have seen him shown elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 41 minutes ago, GA Russell said: This is interesting. The author believes that the story we all know regarding the deaths of Hitler and Eva Braun was the work product of Hugh Trevor-Roper (who in 1945 was a major assigned to Military Intelligence). He says that there has never been physical evidence supporting the story. The story is based upon the testimony of a few Germans who claimed to be eyewitnesses, but none of their testimonies match up. In the summer of 1945, two German submarines arrived in Argentina, and surrendered to the Argentine navy. The author believes that Hitler, Eva Braun, Martin Bormann and others were on one of the submarines. Bormann, by the way, is portrayed to be a businessman who was much more savvy than I have seen him shown elsewhere. He’s a conspiracy theorist and he’s not a credible source. Nothing more need be said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 9 hours ago, Brad said: He’s a conspiracy theorist and he’s not a credible source. Nothing more need be said. Never trust anyone who puts Ph.D.after their name. (Says Joe Medjuck, Ph.D.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 I generally try not to read books by people with serious mental illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 On 3/8/2024 at 7:03 PM, Brad said: Is this your first time reading this? Catcher in the Rye, even today, is a book people like to ban. According to one site I saw, “The American Library Association states that The Catcher in the Rye has been banned by schools and public libraries for having ‘excess vulgar language, sexual scenes, things concerning moral issues, excessive violence and anything dealing with the occult’ and ‘communism,’ among other things.” Yeah, that’s the whole point of reading it! I still have my original copy that I read back in 9th or 10th grade in 1965 or 1966. First time i've read the book and i loved it. Yes, i do understand what the fuss is about. There is a complex layer of psychology to the main character ... hidden history, hidden messages ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Tommy Orange: Wandering Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Just starting Rushdie's Fury. It's entertaining so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 A collection of quotes, most from America's Founding Fathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 On 3/9/2024 at 12:42 AM, GA Russell said: This is interesting. The author believes that the story we all know regarding the deaths of Hitler and Eva Braun was the work product of Hugh Trevor-Roper (who in 1945 was a major assigned to Military Intelligence). He says that there has never been physical evidence supporting the story. The story is based upon the testimony of a few Germans who claimed to be eyewitnesses, but none of their testimonies match up. In the summer of 1945, two German submarines arrived in Argentina, and surrendered to the Argentine navy. The author believes that Hitler, Eva Braun, Martin Bormann and others were on one of the submarines. Bormann, by the way, is portrayed to be a businessman who was much more savvy than I have seen him shown elsewhere. Martin Bormann's remains were identified several decades ago and I seriously doubt that Hitler could have kept his mouth shut if he had made it to Argentina. The Soviet Union found the partially cremated remains of Hilter and Braun and took them back to their homeland. There is no telling how much stolen wealth made it out of Germany, I could see some of it turning up, much like the confiscated paintings have appeared when they are researched for provenance before being put up for aucition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 3 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said: Martin Bormann's remains were identified several decades ago and I seriously doubt that Hitler could have kept his mouth shut if he had made it to Argentina. The Soviet Union found the partially cremated remains of Hilter and Braun and took them back to their homeland. There is no telling how much stolen wealth made it out of Germany, I could see some of it turning up, much like the confiscated paintings have appeared when they are researched for provenance before being put up for aucition. Ken, the book says that in 1990 Gorbachev allowed the Americans to do a DNA test on Hitler's remains, and they determined that they were the remains of a 40 year old woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompin at the Savoy Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 2 hours ago, GA Russell said: Ken, the book says that in 1990 Gorbachev allowed the Americans to do a DNA test on Hitler's remains, and they determined that they were the remains of a 40 year old woman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Corsi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 41 minutes ago, Stompin at the Savoy said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Corsi Alternate facts as USP 🤯 .... seems to be a common business modell nowadays .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 (edited) 8 hours ago, Stompin at the Savoy said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Corsi Wikipedia is about as reliable as Snopes for verifying information. How about providing another source? Edited March 11 by Ken Dryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompin at the Savoy Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 (edited) Never mind. Corsi is trash. Edited March 11 by Stompin at the Savoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brad Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 11 hours ago, GA Russell said: Ken, the book says that in 1990 Gorbachev allowed the Americans to do a DNA test on Hitler's remains, and they determined that they were the remains of a 40 year old woman. Garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Found in a used bookstore yesterda and I'm just getting started reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GA Russell Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Police Procedural. Better writing than the pulp fiction I've been reading lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 12 hours ago, rostasi said: I don't think I've seen this before. I'll have to add it to the list. Currently working away at I.B. Singer's Scum. I'd say there are significant echoes of Joseph Roth going on in this one (which is a positive for me anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Found this and the title/summary intriged me. After reading a few stories i have to say the book does not dissappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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