Tag Archives: Despair

Gonna give you my love

Posted on 2006-05-11 by Benjamin Hourigan

Being in Japan for the last 8 months, where I’ve been not just isolated from the world, but cut off by language from most of the people here, has increased my sense of the importance of family and friendship. In … Continue reading →

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How to Be Good (review)

Posted on 2006-02-19 by Benjamin Hourigan

Nick Hornby, How to Be Good (London: Penguin, 2001), 244pp. ★★★ (3 stars) I got this as a Christmas present from Mum and Dad: unusual, since in Australia I’ve got so many unread books that I never read anything that … Continue reading →

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When Nietzsche Wept (review)

Posted on 2005-08-9 by Benjamin Hourigan

Irvin D. Yalom, When Nietzsche Wept: A novel of obsession (1992; repr. Ringwood, Vic.: Penguin, 1993). It’s sometimes argued that Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical work demonstrates an interest in psychology, introspection, and relations of power and desire, that in some way … Continue reading →

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