[HPFGU-OTChatter] Bothered by JKR likening Harry's trials to the caged disabled Czech kids

[Tim Regan (Intl Vendor)]

Hi All,

Udderpd asked:
>>> Excuse me if I have Never heard of Roger Hargreaves or Mr Bump, how
many tens of millions (or is it Hundreds of millions now) books has he
sold in practically every corner of the world? <<<

Let me quote the BBC: "More than 100 million Mr Men books have been sold
since 1971, making Roger Hargreaves the second best-selling UK author
after Harry Potter creator JK Rowling"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2677285.stm

Udderpd stated:
>>> JKR's statement entirly valid <<<

I agree, I wasn't questioning her logic, more her taste. No that's the
wrong word. Her grip on reality. No that's wrong too. There's just
something that makes me very uneasy about comparing real-world suffering
to a character in a kids' book as a way of illustrating just how bad the
real suffering must be.

Cheers,

Dumbledad.


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