“He wouldn't write a letter because he couldn't without beginning it 'Dear Sylvia' and ending it 'Yours sincerely' or 'truly' or 'affectionately.' He's that sort of precise imbecile. I tell you he's so formal he can't do without all the conventions there are and so truthful he can't use half of them.”
The series, written by Ford Madox Ford, is known for its complex narrative structure and its portrayal of the impact of World War I on the British upper class. more
Ford Madox Ford was an influential British novelist known for his contributions to modernist literature. His works are characterized by complex narrative structures and profound psychological descriptions. Born on December 17, 1873, he passed away on June 26, 1939. more
“I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.”
“We cannot always cry at the right time and who is to say which time is right?”