A writer must “know and have an ever-present consciousness that this world is a world of fools and rogues… tormented with envy, consumed with vanity; selfish, false, cruel, cursed with illusions… He should free himself of all doctrines, theories, etiquettes, politics…” —Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?). “The nobility of the writer's occupation lies in resisting oppression, thus in accepting isolation” —Albert Camus (1913-1960). “What are you gonna do” —Bertha Brown (1895-1987).
My grandfather told some harrowing stories about steerage and then getting from NYC to Chicago. They are nothing compared to this. I cry for those who expect America to be America.
My grandfather told some harrowing stories about steerage and then getting from NYC to Chicago. They are nothing compared to this.
ReplyDeleteI cry for those who expect America to be America.