A reading of Leonard's 'Pigskin crackling'

[Geoffrey]

i am not a clever reader, so this is not very good, i'm afraid

http://youtu.be/XtvbHLr7mmw

[Cate]

ohhh boy Mr. Cohen

This was a good passage to choose Geoffrey as touches on so many aspects of the book;
his strange but funny sense of humour, the experimental poetry – very sound based, the pushing it to the limits of comfort and then going WAY beyond that … but also amongst all of that, the emotional tug of a man who just wants his wife (that doesn't get lost) The other thing that stands out for me in that passage was how the Narrator seemed to wish to connect with Edith in something that they shared, in a way that they were physically the same, desperately wanting that bond with her.

Thank you for the reading Geoffrey, an excellent job!!!

[Geoffrey]

the experimental poetry – very sound based, the pushing it to the limits of comfort and then going WAY beyond that . . . Thank you for the reading Geoffrey, an excellent job!!!

yes, very 'sound based' indeed. the unpredictable quick-fire words appearing seemingly haphazardly on the page make it a difficult piece to recite - especially as there is little or no punctuation. not easy reading it in one take, without stumbling - so it warms the heart to learn that it was appreciated by at least one person - one lovely person. thank you, dear cate. x
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ps:
this was actually a request from somebody. she knows who she is

[imaginary friend]

Bravo Geoffrey!

Just saw this in its entirety for the first time... and then I happened upon your Tarzan yell, which was magnificent too. You must show that to her when she is a few years older (the Tarzan yell, not the Pigskin Crackling )

[Geoffrey]

Bravo Geoffrey!

Just saw this in its entirety for the first time... and then I happened upon your Tarzan yell, which was magnificent too. You must show that to her when she is a few years older (the Tarzan yell, not the Pigskin Crackling )

you are too kind, and yes i suppose my granddaughter will see the tarzan yell one day. xxx
'pigskin crackling' gets more specific towards the end, doesn't it - one is left in little doubt of what he is after. adult literature at its finest. can't understand why i am the first to read it aloud; it's an excellent example of a cat walking around hot porridge.
gx

you wanna see me sing 'imagine'? ok - here then, but it's not all that good
http://youtu.be/RXTuQm3wLA0

[imaginary friend]

I like your sung-and-spoken addendum at the end of the song – it's becoming your signature

Peace. (I wish)