Comments on: Love enough to break a heart http://www.iain.com/2006/11/07/love-enough-to-break-a-heart/ Iain's pointless writing place Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:48:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: iain http://www.iain.com/2006/11/07/love-enough-to-break-a-heart/#comment-3134 iain Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:02:25 +0000 http://www.iain.com/2006/11/07/love-enough-to-break-a-heart/#comment-3134 Oh, I've read them all, and I hope that he still has a couple left to write. Alzheimer's is terrible for anyone, but for someone who loves words like Pratchett does, it must be heartbreaking. I searched for the poem, too, and couldn't find it, so I ended up keying it in. Like so much of his writing it's simple, somewhat silly, and (in my opinion) quite moving. Oh, I’ve read them all, and I hope that he still has a couple left to write. Alzheimer’s is terrible for anyone, but for someone who loves words like Pratchett does, it must be heartbreaking.

I searched for the poem, too, and couldn’t find it, so I ended up keying it in. Like so much of his writing it’s simple, somewhat silly, and (in my opinion) quite moving.

]]> By: Leta http://www.iain.com/2006/11/07/love-enough-to-break-a-heart/#comment-3133 Leta Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:44:12 +0000 http://www.iain.com/2006/11/07/love-enough-to-break-a-heart/#comment-3133 Hey there. I was running a search for the "How do you make a man" rhyme, and your site cropped up. It was surprisingly frustrating to find that rhyme! I read Terry Pratchett, too (obviously), and I think you're exactly right about the suspension of disbelief and the unexpected, sparkling heartbreak that slips in. It's difficult to articulate to people how good the books are - the fantasy element seems to turn people off; I always stumble over trying to emphasize the humor and satire, and the forgiving parody of the iniquities and kindnesses of human behavior. Reaper Man is very moving, as is Night Watch (one of my hands down favorites). If you haven't read it yet, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents (also marketed to a younger crowd) is equally excellent. Here's to a fellow Discworld enthusiast. Hey there.
I was running a search for the “How do you make a man” rhyme, and your site cropped up. It was surprisingly frustrating to find that rhyme!
I read Terry Pratchett, too (obviously), and I think you’re exactly right about the suspension of disbelief and the unexpected, sparkling heartbreak that slips in.
It’s difficult to articulate to people how good the books are - the fantasy element seems to turn people off; I always stumble over trying to emphasize the humor and satire, and the forgiving parody of the iniquities and kindnesses of human behavior.
Reaper Man is very moving, as is Night Watch (one of my hands down favorites).
If you haven’t read it yet, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents (also marketed to a younger crowd) is equally excellent.
Here’s to a fellow Discworld enthusiast.

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