Bolkonski
Brother Angry Dave
I realise there is another Conrad thread in this forum.. however, this is a different book. Has anyone read Secret Agent? What did you think. I find it quite ... disturbing. The lucidity with which conrad writes almost gives the impression he has experienced such vile things in his life. for instance.. the idea of suicide bombing in the 1890s.
and heres another interesting bit:
" "You can't heal weakness. But after all Michaelis may not be so far wrong. In two hundred years doctors will rule the world. Science rules already. It reigns in the shade maybe - but it reigns. And all science must culminate at last in the science of healing - not the weak, but the strong. Mankind wants to live - to live" "
a little prophetic, but not in the usual huxley, vern type of way. Conrad is really interesting and engaging to read.
and heres another interesting bit:
" "You can't heal weakness. But after all Michaelis may not be so far wrong. In two hundred years doctors will rule the world. Science rules already. It reigns in the shade maybe - but it reigns. And all science must culminate at last in the science of healing - not the weak, but the strong. Mankind wants to live - to live" "
a little prophetic, but not in the usual huxley, vern type of way. Conrad is really interesting and engaging to read.