Friday, November 22, 2002

Not exactly the nicest name, but this 100books link will take you to a page that is close to my heart. A group of friends reading the top 100 books and reviewing them.

I am heartened to see that they have included "The End of the Affair" by Graham Greene on the list. It is in my top 5 books ever.

So this is a record of hate far more than of love, and if I come to say anything in favor of Henry and Sarah, I can be trusted. I am writing against the bias because it is my professional pride to prefer the near-truth even to the expression of my near-hate.

The opening lines of The End of the Affair by Graham Greene

It is of course, not a tale of hate.

I found a review of the movie starring Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore that comes close to the way I feel about it. I more readily condemn the movie for it's deviation from the plot just where the plot is perfect. Here's the page - James Bowman

What has this to do with philosophy? A lot really, as both pastimes can really be said to be useless. Which is a very good thing. More on this later.

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