November 9, 2004

Last line

And I have by me, for my comfort, two strange white flowers -- shriveled now, and brown and flat and brittle -- to witness that even when mind and strength had gone, gratitude and a mutual tenderness still lived on in the heart of man.

Posted by sheila
Comments

Clue:

Another classic. It's a classic of sci-fi fiction. The author of this book had a long-term affair with Dame Rebecca West, one of my personal idols.

Posted by: red at November 9, 2004 6:53 PM

The Time Machine

Posted by: Scott Janssens at November 9, 2004 7:28 PM

Not having read the book, but going on your clue is this Farenheit 451 by Bradbury??

Posted by: Curtis at November 9, 2004 7:28 PM

Scott-

You got it - Yes, Time Machine.

Posted by: red at November 9, 2004 7:48 PM