I was born on August 24, 1899. I'm happy about this because I like the nineteenth century very much, although it could be said to the detriment of the nineteenth century that it led to the twentieth century, which I find less admirable.
from "First Conversation"
in Seven Conversations with Jorge Luis Borges
You know, this reminds me of an article I read about The Wrestler, and how Mickey Rourke's character, at one point in the movie, states how the 90's sucked.
ReplyDeleteIt's like a phenomenon as we progress onwards in age, the times become less and less attractive, particularly when we hit middle-age.
But this writer, I gotta look into.