Hostility tords reading?

[biblophile]

My Mother used to get angry when I would read a book she said I only read to make others look stupid, so I had to hide when I wanted any peace. In school I was called all manner of names because I enjoyed reading
has any body been the object of hostility because of their love for the written word?

[Dreamwoven]

No, never heard of that argument before, it sounds bizarre. Welcome to LitNet, bibliophile.

[desiresjab]

My Mother used to get angry when I would read a book she said I only read to make others look stupid, so I had to hide when I wanted any peace. In school I was called all manner of names because I enjoyed reading
has any body been the object of hostility because of their love for the written word?

No, but your mother had a perfect strategy to ensure that you would continue loving books. Segovia had to sneak off to practice guitar at night.

[Dreamwoven]

Isn't that what people call a bookworm for? Someone who buries their nose in a book?

[Magnocrat]

There is some truth in the accusation ; reading could be considered antisocial.

[Dreamwoven]

Its like everything else in life, needs to be approached in a balanced way.

[Magnocrat]

I agree after all you could argue that watching TV is antisocial and to add a conundrum being on social media is antisocial. Perhaps sleeping or even working might be added to the list!