“They were an American ducal family without a title-the very name written on a hotel register, signed to an introduction, used in a difficult situation, caused a psychological metamorphosis in people, and in return this change had crystallized her own sense of position. She knew these facts from the English, who had known them forContinue reading “RKS Literature: American Royalty (F. Scott Fitzgerald)”
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RKS Literature: A Kiss Without the Passion of the Universe (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
“He kissed her without enjoying it. He knew that there was passion there, but there was no shadow of it in her eyes or on her mouth; there was a faint spray of champagne on her breath. She clung nearer desperately and once more he kissed her and was chilled by the innocence of herContinue reading “RKS Literature: A Kiss Without the Passion of the Universe (F. Scott Fitzgerald)”
RKS Literature: The Individuality of American Women (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
“The trio of women at the table were representative of the enormous flux of American life. Nicole was the granddaughter of a self-made American capitalist and the granddaughter of a Count of the House of Lippe-Weissenfeld. Mary North was the daughter of a journeyman paper hanger and a descendant of President Tyler. Rosemary was fromContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Individuality of American Women (F. Scott Fitzgerald)”
RKS Literature: “The Harvard Manner” (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
“McKisco’s contacts with the princely classes in America had impressed upon him their uncertain and fumbling snobbery, their delight in ignorance and their deliberate rudeness, all lifted from the English with no regard paid to factors that make English philistinism and rudeness purposeful, and applied in a land where a little knowledge and civility buyContinue reading “RKS Literature: “The Harvard Manner” (F. Scott Fitzgerald)”
RKS Literature: Americans Can’t Out Fornicate Everybody (J.P. Donleavy)
“Do me a favour. See if there are any jobs open for lavatory attendants in London and I’ll come back. But in closing I want you to remember this, that this is America and we out-produce, out-manufacture, out-fight and out-screw the rest of the world but the latter is elusive.” J.P. Donleavy, “The Ginger Man”,Continue reading “RKS Literature: Americans Can’t Out Fornicate Everybody (J.P. Donleavy)”
RKS Literature: All Your Doctor Wants is to Take a Peek!
“And these doctors too. Once you let them get in these white coats and hold you by the wrist they want to tap you on the chest. Then they want to see in the mouth. Later they put you on the table and go to the cabinet for the knife. They say they just wantContinue reading “RKS Literature: All Your Doctor Wants is to Take a Peek!”
RKS 2024 Film: “Last Summer” (L’été dernier): Lust Triumphs Over Hypocrisy, False Morals and Rationality
“Last Summer” makes you want to cringe and shout, “Stop you fools!” We are introduced to Anne (Léa Drucker) as a lawyer counselling a minor client about the non-consensual sex she has suffered. Tell the truth she advises. The judge is well aware of the games defence counsel plays Anne says. Anne represents minors. AnneContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “Last Summer” (L’été dernier): Lust Triumphs Over Hypocrisy, False Morals and Rationality”
RKS Literature: Not Wanting to be Caught by Anyone (J.P. Donleavy)
“I don’t want to be caught by anybody. Nor imprisoned or put down. In England they put a rope around your neck and let you go, whoops. Just across the channel they hoist that thing, shined and sharpened and tell you lay your sylph-like thing in there. I don’t know why I am so terrifiedContinue reading “RKS Literature: Not Wanting to be Caught by Anyone (J.P. Donleavy)”
RKS Literature: “The Irish and Their Children” (J.P. Donleavy)
“The Irish feel that children are brought down on them by the wrath of God for screwing. All you hear if it weren’t for you kids life would be rosy and we could have a good time, But we worked and slaved ourselves to the bone to give you a little more than we hadContinue reading “RKS Literature: “The Irish and Their Children” (J.P. Donleavy)”
RKS Literature: Making a Marriage Happy (J.P. Donleavy)
“Fold my trousers. Must have everything neat. My underwear is a bit tattered. Whether to sleep naked or have the modesty of these torn undergarments. Modesty at all costs. These are the things that make the marriage happy. Meals on time, sugar, butter and salt on the table. Socks darned and go to the drawerContinue reading “RKS Literature: Making a Marriage Happy (J.P. Donleavy)”
