My English teacher hated that I read London when at senior school. But the guy was probably the finest American writer I ever read. Its been 30+ years, must track down some audio books!!
Because it was an old English former Grammar school. Quite conservative in its curriculum so they preferred English writers. Even Robert Louis Stevenson was frowned upon.
My English teacher hated that I read London when at senior school. But the guy was probably the finest American writer I ever read. Its been 30+ years, must track down some audio books!!
He’s one of the GOATs, how could they possibly hate him?
Because it was an old English former Grammar school. Quite conservative in its curriculum so they preferred English writers. Even Robert Louis Stevenson was frowned upon.