In my culture, if you don't use curse words, most people think you're dishonest, strange, not humourous and lack emotion. I'm Irish and everyone here tends to curse when they're around loved ones to show honesty, affection etc. What's something from your culture that others might think is odd?
That they fail to appreciate Arnold Bennett, who in my opinion is one of the great authors and who hasn't got his due because of snobbery and a belief (particularly strong amongst English intellectuals) that great literature can't be written about working- and lower-middle-class people in industrial cities.
There are a few exceptions but in general Bennett isn't appreciated as he should be, though books like Anna of the Five Towns and The Old Wives' Tale are not only great evocations of their time and place, but explore universal themes.
There are a few exceptions but in general Bennett isn't appreciated as he should be, though books like Anna of the Five Towns and The Old Wives' Tale are not only great evocations of their time and place, but explore universal themes.
