Tag Archives: Apocalypse Now

BALLAD OF THE EASY WRITERS

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Dave

“A first sign of the beginning of understanding is the wish to Die”. Franz Kafka Diaries ”Still, some of the little details and correspondences are striking. George Steiner, who, as we’ll see, believes in some metaphysical sense that Kafka invented … Continue reading →

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FINE LINE BETWEEN THE HEROIC & THE IDIOTIC

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Dave

No other artist has made such ferocious demands upon his performers and the public. Richard Wagner, an autocrat, not only wrote the libretto and the music; often with total disregard for the human voice; but also flung into the score … Continue reading →