Mundane is perhaps how I'd describe this post; it's been a strange and emotional day, with few cogs working. Somerset Maugham's The Razor's Edge is a peculiar novel, one that teeters precariously on the fine line between profound existential inquiry and the sort of navel-gazing typically reserved for teenage diary entries. At the heart of … Continue reading The Razor’s Edge: A Fine Line Between Genius and the Mundane
Tag: existentialism
Decay
I've had this book for a short while now and finally got around to reading it. It's not what I'd call a page-turner. Far from it. "A Short History of Decay" by E. M. Cioran is like a philosophical rollercoaster through the haunted house of human existence. Picture this: a series of bite-sized wisdom snacks, … Continue reading Decay
Where’s Godot?
Been a long time since I saw this play, but I re-read it last week. I remember feeling hopeless after watching the play, and that's the mood it leaves one in; maybe not everyone. Just depends on your outlook and how your mind is at the time you consume it. It's a post-modernist work, which … Continue reading Where’s Godot?
Nausea – Jean-Paul Sartre
An interesting book that I was reluctant to read, simply because I'm never comfortable giving my time to creators that are of a communist persuasion. But to have a valid opinion, they need to be read, listened to and examined. I'm sure - without looking this up as I write - that Sartre, in a … Continue reading Nausea – Jean-Paul Sartre
To the Land of Dreams I Run
To the land of dreams I run, When the day makes off with the sun. "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28 There comes a time, as the last embers of daylight are swallowed by the abyss of night, when I … Continue reading To the Land of Dreams I Run
Wording 