Era of Perfectibility In Fiction, Thriller E The defining characteristic of the modern era is perfectibility, the belief that everything can be infinitely improved. John Lanchester – The Debt to Pleasure Purchase Now John Lanchester The Debt to Pleasure FacebookXPinterestEmailLinkedInWhatsApp
Old Age Consolation In Fiction, Thriller O One of the consolations of old age is the complete shedding of the illusion that you might be any different from how you are. John Lanchester – The Debt to Pleasure Purchase Now
Cooking as Art In Fiction, Thriller C Cooking is an art form, a creative thing. Chefs are artists, they say. But being an artist, I’ve discovered, doesn’t mean you’re any good. John Lanchester – The Debt to Pleasure Purchase Now
Time’s Perspective In Fiction, Thriller T Time, I think, is like walking backwards away from something: the further away you get, the smaller it seems. John Lanchester – The Debt to Pleasure Purchase Now
Anticipation’s Joy In Fiction, Thriller A The pleasure of anticipation is the most reliable and intense of all; it is, in fact, the only reliable one. John Lanchester – The Debt to Pleasure Purchase Now
Wine and Opera Analogy In Fiction, Thriller W Wine is like opera. You can get very cheap seats, they don’t feel comfortable and the view is restricted but it’s still the same show. John Lanchester – The Debt to Pleasure Purchase Now
