Comments on: The Polished Hoe http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/ An acoustic trio drawing from mostly 1920's folk music styles. Their original songs harken to an era when blues, country and Celtic music were all intertwined. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:59:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: peanut http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-3303 peanut Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:15:40 +0000 http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-3303 what the fuck is the book about? what the fuck is the book about?

]]> By: Jade http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-501 Jade Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:56:27 +0000 http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-501 Hi I tried to post a comment yesterday but it didn't work for some reason.By now you know a little bit about "The Polished Hoe" but I thought I would address your comment about the Giller reference.  In addition to winning the Giller, Austin Clarke also won the prestigious Commonwealth Prize for best book (in the entire Commonwealth) - so it did earn international acclaim.  If anyone is interested in learning more about a fellow Canadian artist, check out this article on Austin Clarke that ran in the Toronto Star on the weekend.  He's quite an interesting and inspiring man. http://www.thestar.com/article/182976Just an FYI, the play adaptation premiers in Toronto this week and then travels to Barbados in the spring where it will represent Canada's cultural contribution to the World Cricket Championships. I'm all about supporting Canadian artists of all kinds!! Hi I tried to post a comment yesterday but it didn't work for some reason.By now you know a little bit about "The Polished Hoe" but I thought I would address your comment about the Giller reference.  In addition to winning the Giller, Austin Clarke also won the prestigious Commonwealth Prize for best book (in the entire Commonwealth) - so it did earn international acclaim.  If anyone is interested in learning more about a fellow Canadian artist, check out this article on Austin Clarke that ran in the Toronto Star on the weekend.  He's quite an interesting and inspiring man. http://www.thestar.com/article/182976Just an FYI, the play adaptation premiers in Toronto this week and then travels to Barbados in the spring where it will represent Canada's cultural contribution to the World Cricket Championships. I'm all about supporting Canadian artists of all kinds!!

]]> By: Joe http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-500 Joe Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:46:22 +0000 http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-500 <p>Hello Ladies (I'm assuming that you're ladies; but I've been wrong in the past. I once knew a fellow who's name was Carrie......)</p> <p>No, I haven't read 'The Polished Hoe.' No, I don't know what it's about. I don't think that I'm going to either, after reading several reviews.</p> <p>And no, It doesn't mean anything to me that it won a fucking <strong>SCOTIABANK Giller Prize©. </strong>So did that insufferable bore Wayson Choy.</p> <p>For the most part, most so called Canadian literature is one big crock of shit. It's a bunch of back-slapping arse-lickers.</p> <p>Carrie:</p> <p>I can tell you're a fellow Canuck. Your spelling of 'humour' is a dead giveaway. Here's why we've got to put up with so much bullshit Canadian literature: We're made to think that because it's written by a Canadian, it's got to be good.</p> <p>I call bullshit.</p> <p>Yes, this was my 'attempt' at humour, and yes, it <em>was</em> 'plain and simple ignorance.' I don't know shit about the play. All I <em>do</em> know is the fucking commercial!</p> <p>What is it with the Giller reference in both posts? Does that automatically make it good? I don't think so......... (Repeat above comment)</p> <p>Don't agree with my opinions?</p> <p><strong><font size="5">STAY THE FUCK OFF OF MY WEBSITE!!</font></strong></p> Hello Ladies (I'm assuming that you're ladies; but I've been wrong in the past. I once knew a fellow who's name was Carrie……)

No, I haven't read 'The Polished Hoe.' No, I don't know what it's about. I don't think that I'm going to either, after reading several reviews.

And no, It doesn't mean anything to me that it won a fucking SCOTIABANK Giller Prize©. So did that insufferable bore Wayson Choy.

For the most part, most so called Canadian literature is one big crock of shit. It's a bunch of back-slapping arse-lickers.

Carrie:

I can tell you're a fellow Canuck. Your spelling of 'humour' is a dead giveaway. Here's why we've got to put up with so much bullshit Canadian literature: We're made to think that because it's written by a Canadian, it's got to be good.

I call bullshit.

Yes, this was my 'attempt' at humour, and yes, it was 'plain and simple ignorance.' I don't know shit about the play. All I do know is the fucking commercial!

What is it with the Giller reference in both posts? Does that automatically make it good? I don't think so……… (Repeat above comment)

Don't agree with my opinions?

STAY THE FUCK OFF OF MY WEBSITE!!

]]> By: Jenn http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-499 Jenn Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:04:41 +0000 http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-499 DUDE!You got it all wrong.The stage production of The Polished Hoe is based on the award winning novel by Austin Clarke.  In addition to winning the 2003 Giller Prize, Canadian writer Austin Clarke won the prestigious Commonwealth Prize for best book and the Trillium Book Award.The 'hoe' that is referred to in the title - is in fact a garden hoe - that the main character in the story (a former black slave named Mary Mathilda) claims to have used to kill Mr. Bellfeels, the plantation owner, who is her patron, some-time lover and the father of her son, Wilberforce.The play premiers in Toronto and then travels to Barbados in the spring. But that's ok...I'll forgive your ignorance on account of your lack of formal education. DUDE!You got it all wrong.The stage production of The Polished Hoe is based on the award winning novel by Austin Clarke.  In addition to winning the 2003 Giller Prize, Canadian writer Austin Clarke won the prestigious Commonwealth Prize for best book and the Trillium Book Award.The 'hoe' that is referred to in the title - is in fact a garden hoe - that the main character in the story (a former black slave named Mary Mathilda) claims to have used to kill Mr. Bellfeels, the plantation owner, who is her patron, some-time lover and the father of her son, Wilberforce.The play premiers in Toronto and then travels to Barbados in the spring. But that's ok…I'll forgive your ignorance on account of your lack of formal education.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-497 Carrie Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:44:02 +0000 http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-497 Is this an attempt at humour on your part, or plain and simple ignorance?  I am not laughing yet.  And believe me, the Giller Prize-winning author knows how to spell. Is this an attempt at humour on your part, or plain and simple ignorance?  I am not laughing yet.  And believe me, the Giller Prize-winning author knows how to spell.

]]> By: Lilly http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-496 Lilly Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:43:10 +0000 http://www.brokenjoe.com/log/2007/02/19/the-polished-hoe/#comment-496 Do you even know what the Polished Hoe is about?  You sound so stupid. NO it is not about a prostitute and yes it is about a Garden tool.  Had you taken the time to investigate it before you made your lame comments you would have discovered that it is a play written about a murder in the West Indian island of Bimshire and is based on a novel that has won a Giller Award. Not that that actually means anything to you but I thought others should or would like to know. L  Do you even know what the Polished Hoe is about?  You sound so stupid. NO it is not about a prostitute and yes it is about a Garden tool.  Had you taken the time to investigate it before you made your lame comments you would have discovered that it is a play written about a murder in the West Indian island of Bimshire and is based on a novel that has won a Giller Award. Not that that actually means anything to you but I thought others should or would like to know. L 

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