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Quote by Kingsley Amis

“Nothing short of physical handicap has ever made anybody turn over a new leaf.”

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The Green Man is a richly woven narrative that delves into the mysteries surrounding this ancient symbol, intertwining it with themes of nature, spirituality, and human existence. more

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Kingsley Amis

Kingsley Amis was a celebrated British novelist known for his sharp wit and incisive social commentary. His works often delved into the complexities of modern life, particularly in the post-war era. Amis's writing style was characterized by its sharp dialogue and satirical tone, which won him a dedicated following among readers and critics. more

“The worst part is wondering how you’ll find the strength tomorrow to go on doing what you did today and have been doing for much too long, where you’ll find the strength for all that stupid running around, those projects that come to nothing, those attempts to escape from crushing necessity, which always founder and serve only to convince you one more time that destiny is implacable, that every night will find you down and out, crushed by the dread of more and more sordid and insecure tomorrows. And maybe it’s treacherous old age coming on, threatening the worst. Not much music left inside us for life to dance to. Our youth has gone to the ends of the earth to die in the silence of the truth. And where, I ask you, can a man escape to, when he hasn’t enough madness left inside him? The truth is an endless death agony. The truth is death. You have to choose: death or lies. I’ve never been able to kill myself.”

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