tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post1502987059859526780..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Epigraph PhilosophyBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-19332537450700891592017-07-13T09:25:41.137+10:002017-07-13T09:25:41.137+10:00They're great Anne!
The dedications can be ju...They're great Anne!<br /><br />The dedications can be just as revealing or relevant as the epigraphs - as you've just highlighted so beautifully. Thanks for sharing :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-30334592687404693572017-07-13T09:12:21.659+10:002017-07-13T09:12:21.659+10:00I tend to not remember epigraphs but often will pa...I tend to not remember epigraphs but often will pause over the, or revisit them after finishing the book. <br />But I do recall a few book dedications. So the funniest book dedications I have ever run into are<br />1. Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach. The dedicaiton reads: "For Woody"...which, of course, has a double meaning. "Woody" be slang for male genitalia. I wonder how many people have seen that and thought nothing of it. Me, I laughed my head off.<br />2. Land of Stories by Chris Colfer he dedicated to his grandmother with these words "To Grandmother who gave me the best writing advice I've ever received, 'Christopher, I think you should wait until you are done with elementary school before worrying about being a failed writer.'<br />I know this isn't what you were asking for but I though I'd share anyway.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.com