of the seven deadly sins, the eighth and worst by far is emotional blackmail ... the diligent practise of this subtle and ancient art creates a constantly evolving darwinistic moral vacuum in which the brightest new manipulative ideas and stratagems flourish ... and which only you, or i, can fill !
Shoot, and I thought it was Iris, but it was one not two!
But yes, I did read it a while back, I think I enjoyed it, it was quite melancholy, low key. I'd largely forgotten about it until somebody else mentioned it recently, then it came back; it didn't really leave a vivid impression.
I'm enjoying working out what the books are behind...
ReplyDelete... have you read the john banville yet ?
ReplyDeleteShoot, and I thought it was Iris, but it was one not two!
ReplyDeleteBut yes, I did read it a while back, I think I enjoyed it, it was quite melancholy, low key. I'd largely forgotten about it until somebody else mentioned it recently, then it came back; it didn't really leave a vivid impression.