emjays Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 At least three times in this book Amis refers to a character as the "Barnardo boy". Does any reader know why? As a 'Barnardo Boy' myself (wivvout any hangups), I am curious. Are there any Barnardo Boys out there? PS I haven't a clue how to use this site - but I can type with all my fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freewheeling Andy Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I've not read it. But my guess is that, knowing Martin Amis, he's just deliberately trying to be shocking and controversial. I imagine his next book will talk about Window-licking spackers or something similarly unimaginitive but slightly un-PC, as a way of attempting to provoke outrage the way he used to when he could still write decent books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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