Tiako t1_iuflh8g wrote on October 30, 2022 at 11:12 PM

Reply to comment by BorisTheMansplainer in Revealed: TE Lawrence felt ‘bitter shame’ over UK’s false promises of Arab self rule by Aboveground_Plush

I could imagine someone expecting a simple war memoir would find it a tough read, but if you want a somewhat fictionalized account of a very strange Englishman who was really Working Through Stuff then it is a strong recommendation.

Ripheus-33 t1_iughd59 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:23 AM

Sounds fascinating but why did you capitalize Working Through Stuff, is that a reference to something in the book?

Teantis t1_iugjiom wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:43 AM

He had PTSD really bad people think and may or may not have been raped by Turkish soldiers along with all the other bad shit he went through. He was known for being pretty weird after wwi also.

Ripheus-33 t1_iugvivc wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:06 AM

Oh my gosh, that’s so sad

ELI-PGY5 t1_iuh65hw wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:50 AM

I’m 80% sure the Turkish soldier thing is Lawrence’s homoerotic slash fiction, so don’t feel too bad for him. Controversial area, there is some decent scholarship on this issue.