Dangerous Liaisons
A citizen of the People’s Republic of South Devon recently caused an outrage by questioning the title of the new bestseller (out now for Father’s Day!) The Dangerous Book for Boys.
This book is about ‘traditional hobbies for young males’ and includes chapters about Conkers, Fishing, Astronomy, Secret Inks, Skimming Stones, Making a Periscope, Marbles and Artillery. All good stuff, and written by fiction author Conn Iggulden and his brother Hal.
The citizen was given the impression that the book was for children, redressing the “damage” that “Polictical Correctness Gone Maa-aad” had done to the nation’s young boys over the years.
“Wouldn’t it be a good book for boys AND girls?” the citizen asked.
“Maa-ad! Can’t we even say ‘for boys’ anymore? What’s next? Hermaphrodites?”
When the PCGMaa-aad Gang mention hermaphrodites in relation to gender equality, intelligent discussion has ceased.
Luckily, Lucy Mangan of the Guardian stepped in today with The Dangerous Booklet for Girls, listing activities such as Cat’s Cradle and Joining the Brownies. “Why not get back to Brownie roots by founding your own pseudo-paramilitary organisation?” is one useful suggestion [ahem].
Posted by Edgy
If you liked this story, you could buy us a coffeeJune 14th, 2006
