"He had long ago abandoned the idea that there was any point in reading books. Perfectly uselessthat was their essential charm. He’d given up reading new books altogether. Someone, he couldn’t remember who, had recommended he read a novel by some Jewish chap. Turned out to be all about wanking. ‘Whacking-off’ he called it. Summed up modern literature perfectly."
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David Nokes
David Nokes (March 11, 1948 - November 19, 2009) was a scholar of 18th century English literature, who also wrote biographies, screenplays, book reviews and a novel.
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