Askew

[abu nuwas]

I read In Camera at university -- until I did, I'd been told by various lecturers that my writing was influenced by Sartre, but I had no idea what they were on about since I'd never read him! I find it difficult to argue with his opinion of other people

As to your interpretation... hmm... well, it's probably quite valid but you should still be ashamed.

I think that is bang out of order-- as I think a lot of things are. But I shall give Sartre another go: they are putting on 'Huis Clos' at the Donmar, so if I am able to get tickets, I shall see what they make of it. Why only the title is left in French, the Lord knows. It used to be 'Vicious Circle'.

Of course I am ashamed-- that is not the 'Condition humaine' but it is mine. So many things have acquired symbolic status. The poor old rose (acc to one American woman, her 'who-ha') has been ruined: 'O rose thou art sick!' nudge, nudge, wink wink. 'Gather ye rose-buds while ye may' and so on. I scarce dare leave my front door, where a few are still dangling, vying for the title of Last Rose of Summer. Life is v hard, you know.