Gilgameshiad
When the people first came here to the land of the two rivers from the north they found little but desert, but the rivers were swift, and they traded their … Continue reading
The Butterfly’s Dream
Zhuangzi was a famous Taoist philosopher of the third century BC who reflected on the uncertainty of knowledge. So much unknown, so little time to experience and learn, he thought. … Continue reading
Neither Right Nor Wrong
This story is not really a story at all: it was a dream of long ago, of 6.45 am 14 October 1983 in fact. It was the most vivid dream … Continue reading
homo absurdus
I don’t read newspapers anymore, and am not much interested in watching the news on TV either. The columnists refer to people and events I am now unfamiliar with, and … Continue reading
The legacy of Atreus
WE ARE GOING to see a play, one of my favourites, and perhaps the greatest play ever written and performed. But we have to adjust our mind set, because this … Continue reading
Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the 4 Seasons
WHEN ERIC ROHMER died earlier this year there was a host of tributes, much talk of his “talky” films and remarks about watching paint dry. My tribute was to watch … Continue reading
Eric Rohmer’s 6 Moral Tales
ERIC ROHMER’S Six Moral Tales series of films is a fascinating way to watch a major talent develop seemingly from nothing. They are available from Criterion in the USA and … Continue reading
