Posted by Andy Clayton on December 10, 2007 at 18:16:51 from 83.104.41.160 user cousin_jack.
In Reply to: Re: Swinging the lead (was "real" vs "made up") posted by andyb on December 10, 2007 at 17:20:59:
I always feel that ML is 'written off' as it's 'made up'. Lets not forget that AR visited China in those pre-revolutionary days and I find the tale is atmospheric and a rattling good yarn. I'm sure the portrayal of the place and people at that time was genericaly accurate.
Lets suspend our critical analysis and enjoy the books! If you get too critical you could deny any of it as plausible.
Andy Clayton.