[heartwood]

I read it 35 years ago. Did not get it. Too gross and grotesque for me.

[LongWayHome]

I found it hilarious. The whole dental phobia stuff was great. I still might have my paperback somewhere in the house.

[outofsalt]

"Too gross and grotesque for me."

Agreed. It was interesting to me because I knew a guy just like Ignatius in real life. It was a depressing book to slog through.

[Gigantor]

I’m with you - a friend lent it to me and said it would be difficult to read through the tears of laughter.

I just didn’t get it.

[crusher]

“I read it 35 years ago. Did not get it. Too gross and grotesque for me.”

I have a dear friend, one of the most insightful men I have ever met and whose observations count for much in my thinking. When he talks about CoD he convulses in laughter so strong he cannot continue speaking.

I tried reading it and found it to be mind-numbingly stupid. Made it about halfway through and decided it was just not for me. Oh well.

If I were a Leftist I would want the book banned because I did not like it. But since I am a Conservative I will simply choose not to read it further.