According to a new survey in Britain a good one third of adults in that country lie about reading a book simply to appear more intelligent
"... 33 percent of adults have confessed to reading challenging literature to appear well-read, when in fact they haven't a clue what the book is about." 40 percent lied so they could join in with conversation and one in ten men lie about reading a certain book to impress the opposite sex. (The last reason is perfectly understandable.)
The poll was conducted by the Museums, Libraries and Archive Council (MLA).
Strangely, the younger generation is out to impress the most. 50 percent of 19 to 21-year-olds are guilty of "expanding the truth" about the books they read.
And the most lied about? Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien (after the movie, no doubt).. The others are War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy (perfectly understandable, watchthe video), Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (don't worry, people read that only when they have to in school) and Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus - John Gray (oh my God, why lie about that?! I would be embarrassed to admit if I read it).
Another interesting title in the list: Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - J.K Rowling. Go figure.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
If you don't read, lie about it
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I agree with that... sometimes you alreasy know the book through its cover and the little synopsis on the back... :D
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