Mister M   1,575 #1 Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) The highly regarded author Hilary Mantel has caused a load of protest because her short story "The Assissination of Margaret Thatcher" is going to be read on Radio 4s Book at Bedtime slot.  Predictably, the Daily Mail has been wetting its knickers and foaming at the mouth at this 'outrage'. But all they are doing is publicising it  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2873006/Thatcher-murder-BBC-s-Book-Bedtime-Radio-4-ignores-protests-author-s-sick-perverted-fantasy-coveted-broadcast-slot.html  Robert Harris wrote The Ghost in which a Labour Prime Minister (thought to be based on Tony Blair) is murdered, it was turned into a huge film and won loads of awards, screened by the BBC....Yet not a peep from the Daily Mail  Will you be listening to the book at bedtime with a mug of Horlicks? Edited December 17, 2014 by Mister M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   206 #2 Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Sounds interesting, I've always enjoyed alternate timeline stories. Thanks for the heads up.  I wonder why they're calling it "sick and perverted".  I like the comments on the DM pages:  "It can't be that bad or The Daily Mail book shop wouldn't be selling it. Hypocrites."  "The DM review calls the book "Brilliant""  and here it is:  http://www.mailbookshop.co.uk/StoreFront/Product/Hilary-Mantel/The-Assassination-of-Margaret-Thatcher/16028444 Edited December 17, 2014 by alchresearch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M   1,575 #3 Posted December 17, 2014 Sounds interesting, I've always enjoyed alternate timeline stories. Thanks for the heads up. I wonder why they're calling it "sick and perverted".  I like the comments on the DM pages:  "It can't be that bad or The Daily Mail book shop wouldn't be selling it. Hypocrites."  "The DM review calls the book "Brilliant""  and here it is:  http://www.mailbookshop.co.uk/StoreFront/Product/Hilary-Mantel/The-Assassination-of-Margaret-Thatcher/16028444  Yes the Daily Mail are first class hypocrites, they fulminate against the sexualisation of children, yet take any opportunity to publish pictures of underage girls in provocative poses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chris_Sleeps   10 #4 Posted December 17, 2014 I'm reading Wolf Hall again at the minute. Her writing is incredibly finely tuned, and extremely enjoyable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M Â Â 1,575 #5 Posted December 17, 2014 I'm reading Wolf Hall again at the minute. Her writing is incredibly finely tuned, and extremely enjoyable. Â I've not read Wolf Hall yet, though apparently it's a great read - enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #6 Posted December 17, 2014 The highly regarded author Hilary Mantel has caused a load of protest because her short story "The Assissination of Margaret Thatcher" is going to be read on Radio 4s Book at Bedtime slot. Predictably, the Daily Mail has been wetting its knickers and foaming at the mouth at this 'outrage'. But all they are doing is publicising it  Acutally reading the article I don't think they have. They've been reporting other people who are doing that but from a read through all they are doing is reporting the news, with little in the way of the Mail's opinion.  As for listening to it I probably will. Alternative history ones are always interesting, The Difference Engine and Ruled Brittannia are a couple of favourites of mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M Â Â 1,575 #7 Posted December 17, 2014 Acutally reading the article I don't think they have. They've been reporting other people who are doing that but from a read through all they are doing is reporting the news, with little in the way of the Mail's opinion. As for listening to it I probably will. Alternative history ones are always interesting, The Difference Engine and Ruled Brittannia are a couple of favourites of mine. Â Hmm not sure about that. They describe the story as 'Mantel's twisted fantasy', and it's reporting feeds directly into the long running feud the Mail has with the BBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mjw47   10 #8 Posted December 17, 2014 The highly regarded author Hilary Mantel has caused a load of protest because her short story "The Assissination of Margaret Thatcher" is going to be read on Radio 4s Book at Bedtime slot. Predictably, the Daily Mail has been wetting its knickers and foaming at the mouth at this 'outrage'. But all they are doing is publicising it  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2873006/Thatcher-murder-BBC-s-Book-Bedtime-Radio-4-ignores-protests-author-s-sick-perverted-fantasy-coveted-broadcast-slot.html  Robert Harris wrote The Ghost in which a Labour Prime Minister (thought to be based on Tony Blair) is murdered, it was turned into a huge film and won loads of awards, screened by the BBC....Yet not a peep from the Daily Mail  Will you be listening to the book at bedtime with a mug of Horlicks?  Have you read The Ghost ?  I have, and there's no doubt it was based on Blair, Pierce Brosnan played the part in the film and seemed to me to be going down that route as well.  As it happens I've no time for either Blair or Thatcher, ones a war criminal and the other one was corrupt and probably the most divisive PM we've every had.  It surprised me that Harris didn't have problems with 'The Ghost' as Blair is still alive and wasn't exactly portrayed in a sympathetic manner in the book.  As Thatcher is dead ( she is still dead isn't she? Anyone checked up recently? ) I don't see a problem from a legal standpoint but doubt I'll bother reading it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #9 Posted December 17, 2014 Daily Moral = moral retards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fogey   10 #10 Posted December 17, 2014 I for one wont be listening to it, I intend to spend my spare time indulging in my love of sound tracks. I think the Wizard of OZ is on my list to listen to soon.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...