Vintage Classics are always refreshing. "Three Men on the Bummel" oozes with not just any wit but pure British wit. Of course, it is condescending every day but Jerome. K. Jerome, with an elusive approach manages to do it with the art of subtlety. The three middle-aged men George, Harris and the author himself who is also the narrator of the story set out for a short trip a.k.a, a bummel to Germany. As they explore the cities, their streets, the people, the cuisine, the culture, law and order in the new country, they encounter and become a part of some funny incidents which are tragic for them but a comic relief for the readers. The author also provides an informative bite-sized language course from German to English and French/Italian to English here and there. The book, when released in the 1990s must have received some harsh censoring and policing before publication as it very much ridicules the German stereotypes and norms. The part you will enjoy reading a lot is where Jerome describes how nature behaves in Germany. Sometimes it makes one wonder if that was really the case or if Jerome has exaggerated it to bring in humour. This is definitely a recommended classic among the list of books, I'd read again, like "Pigs Have Wings" by PG Wodehouse.
Possum (2018) Director: Matthew Holness Starring: Sean Harris, Alun Armstrong A defamed children's puppeteer who is emotionally unstable and psychologically scarred plans to dispose of his grotesque puppet. Every time she tries discarding it, the puppet comes back to haunt him emotionally by being there in his room the very next day. This disturbs him in turn and deprives him of his sleep. His step-father also lives next door with whom he has an estranged relationship. Meanwhile, a young boy in the same neighbourhood gets kidnapped and the policemen start suspecting the puppeteer for it, given his weird behaviour and constant trips with the bag. The climax of the movie gives answers to the following questions, -Who kidnapped the young lad? -Why does the possum keep chasing him? குழந்தைகளுக்காக பொம்மலாட்டம் செய்து வாழ்ந்து வருகிறார் அந்த நபர். தற்போது அந்த தொழிலுக்கு அவ்வளவு வரவேற்பு இல்லாததால் , தனக்கென இந்த உலகத்தில் இருக்கும் ஒரே துணையான "Possum" எனப்படும் அந...
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