The Journey Not the Arrival Matters: An Autobiography of the Years 1939 to 1969The author's account of World War II, his wife's death, and his political and literary activities. "A splendid ending to one of the most remarkable literary achievements of our time" (New York Times Book Review). Index; photographs. |
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Page 19
... death means for this " I " . For me " death is the enemy " , the ultimate enemy , for it is death which will destroy , wipe out , annihilate me , my individu- ality , my " I " . What is so difficult to understand and feel is that all ...
... death means for this " I " . For me " death is the enemy " , the ultimate enemy , for it is death which will destroy , wipe out , annihilate me , my individu- ality , my " I " . What is so difficult to understand and feel is that all ...
Page 73
... Death , I think , was always very near the surface of Virginia's mind , the contemplation of death . It was part of the deep imbalance of her mind . She was " half in love with easeful Death ” . I can understand this , but only intel ...
... Death , I think , was always very near the surface of Virginia's mind , the contemplation of death . It was part of the deep imbalance of her mind . She was " half in love with easeful Death ” . I can understand this , but only intel ...
Page 74
... death was never far from her thoughts . She feared it and yet , as I said , she was " half in love with easeful Death " . Yet in those last months of 1940 with death all round her , when the crash of the falling bomb was quite near us ...
... death was never far from her thoughts . She feared it and yet , as I said , she was " half in love with easeful Death " . Yet in those last months of 1940 with death all round her , when the crash of the falling bomb was quite near us ...
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