I am writing a book about the Crusades so dull that I can scarcely write it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author jokes that his book on the Crusades is so boring he struggles to write it.
- In plain terms
- He is writing a very dull book about the Crusades.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-aware humor can mask the difficulty of a boring task.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why write about something you find boring?
- How do you stay motivated when work is dull?
Another view
The joke might discourage readers from taking the book seriously.
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