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| The tiny print at the back says this is by Brian Sanders. |
The Catalans was written in 1953. Long before I was even born, but here's what O'Brian writes that the Protagonist, Alain, overhears on the train, on his way home . . .
If I didn't tell you it was from this book, and you overlooked or missed the specific references to France, you'd think it was an extract from a newspaper of today, or from an article about our country. Or America. Or Britain. OMG, about anywhere, I think.
So, yeah, nothing changes, folks. I'm not saying lie down and play dead. Never. But, no matter who, no matter what you change, it'll just roll back to this. Cynical? Maybe. But, honestly? Realistic, I think.
If I didn't tell you it was from this book, and you overlooked or missed the specific references to France, you'd think it was an extract from a newspaper of today, or from an article about our country. Or America. Or Britain. OMG, about anywhere, I think.
So, yeah, nothing changes, folks. I'm not saying lie down and play dead. Never. But, no matter who, no matter what you change, it'll just roll back to this. Cynical? Maybe. But, honestly? Realistic, I think.
There is deep intelligence in that cynicism of yours.
ReplyDeleteOur country is small and young. One more round of reality and she may keel over for want of a good master, some say commander.
i am walla, scourge of the seven seas, master of all i survey.
You may now swoon.
I agree that we are in need of a master and commander to steer us from running aground. I may be a cynic, but I can see why that cannot but help. And, new brooms oft sweep clean, don't they?
ReplyDelete... I am swooning, I am swooning ....