Open Journal Montreal

Sometimes I think I can see the monopolies of knowledge around me, moving in and out of our language and choices. In Possession, a novel that’s all about language and choices, A.S.Byatt’s characters talk about how bemusing their modern state of analytical knowingness is. (While flirting!)
“I was thinking last night– about what you said [...]

- even the most annoying or unattractive people might possibly be truly brilliant, and it is difficult to work in a way that supports brilliance when you’re annoyed.
- we could use as much help as possible in resolving this dilemma, as evidenced by the great number of prayers said by people asking for help [...]