16 Dec 2009
Children's Tales
A friend of mine confessed to masturbating from the age of eleven. Now this is one activity that is solitary, and should be confined to that sphere of politics, I feel. It is uncomfortable to discuss one’s activities behind a closed door, whether it is to do with bodily functions, or morning ablutions, or indeed, [...]
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29 Aug 2009
Little Ole Me
When I first gave CNMO to a critic to read (not a professional critic but a friend), she said she loved the bit with the children in it. They sounded so real, she said. It’s exactly the opposite, I’ve found. Children, for most of us, are ninety percent headache and only five percent joy. The [...]
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