Maneck studied Beggarmaster's excessive chatter, his attempt to hid his heartache. Why did humans do that to their feelings? Wheter it was anger or love or sadness, they always tried to put something else forward in its place. And then there were those who pretended their emotions were bigger and grander than anyone else's. A litle annoyance they acted out like a gigantic rage; where a smile or chuckle would do, they laughed hysterically. Either way, it was dishonest.
A Fine Balance, by Rohinton Mistry. Page 493.
2 comments:
Hey Sohko,
Man, I've had Lexus and the Olive Tree on my shelf for like 4 years! I still haven't read it. Now it's buried in a box on a different continent. Please tell me what you think of it when you're done, maybe that will give me the impetus to read it next time I'm in Vancouver!
Adrian
Dude I'm reading A Fine Balance right now as well. In fact, I think we're on about the exact same page... I'll race you to the end!
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