November 9, 2004

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Out of this universal feast of death, out of this extremity of fever, kindling the rain-washed evening sky to a fiery glow, may it be that Love one day shall mount?

Posted by sheila
Comments

Clue: This author was run out of his own country. This book pretty much described the inner sickness of all of Europe in the early stages of the 20th century - but he found a way to do it in such a brilliant extended metaphor. This is an incredible book.

Posted by: red at November 9, 2004 6:47 PM

Magic Mountain-Mann

Posted by: mina3727 at November 9, 2004 6:51 PM

yes

Posted by: red at November 9, 2004 6:55 PM