TagMr Norris Changes Trains

Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood is a novel set in 1930s Berlin. The story follows the friendship between William Bradshaw, an English tutor, and Arthur Norris, an eccentric businessman. As the Nazis rise to power, Norris becomes increasingly involved in shady dealings and political schemes, causing tension in their friendship. Eventually, Norris is arrested and Bradshaw must navigate the dangerous political climate to secure his release. The novel explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and political corruption. Overall, Mr Norris Changes Trains is a captivating and thought-provoking read that offers a glimpse into a turbulent period of history.

Passive Observer Quote

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I am a camera with its shutter open, quite passive, recording, not thinking.
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Idea’s Value Quote

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The value of an idea has nothing whatever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it.
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Writing Authenticity Advice

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One should never write down or up to people, but out of yourself.
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Berlin’s Cold Metaphor

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Berlin is a skeleton which aches in the cold: it is my own skeleton aching.
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Cleverness Everywhere Quote

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Everybody is clever nowadays. You can’t go anywhere without meeting clever people.
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Pleasure in Offence Quote

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It is sometimes very pleasant to take offence, isn’t it?
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Goodness Beyond Law Quote

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You can’t make people good by law: and without good people you can’t have a good society.
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Power of Spoken Words

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For words, when they meet the ear, become spirit and live again.
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Demoralizing Third-Wheel Experience

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There is something demoralizing about watching two people get more and more crazy about each other, especially when you are the only extra person in the room.
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Dreadful Boredom Observation

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But the most dreadful thing about these people is that they are so bored and so boring.
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