Comments on: The Clock at the Biltmore — Christopher Isherwood: “I Am Waiting”

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Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:33:14 +0000

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By: Max Cairnduff

Max Cairnduff — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:52:41 +0000

That does sound good. I haven’t read any Isherwood, but I think I’d enjoy him.

It reminds me slightly, as described, of the Robert Silverberg novel Dying Inside, in which a man is losing the gift of telepathy he’s had all his life and it becomes apparent to the reader that for all he had this amazing power he’s done nothing with it – it’s made no real difference to him. The ability may be remarkable, but if the man isn’t…

No link between the two I’m sure, just a coincidence of theme. But what a sad story this sounds, I wish I had insights to share but you do encourage me to seek him out and gain some.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:10:07 +0000

Hi Rhys, it was John Self’s review of A Single Man (the book) that got me looking into Isherwood. The bookstore didn’t have it, though, so I got the other. Sounds like a voice that really needs a bit of a revival.

By: Rhys

Rhys — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:05:30 +0000

Good morning Trevor……you have me intrigued here. Last Saturday we went to watch the film of A Single Man which is just out here in UK and my wife and I found there was interesting things about those characters and the ideas behind the story to talk about on the way home….although I think the film story is flawed……so I agree Isherwood is worth taking time over……