Whenever there’s ghastly violence somewhere in the world, this great (and greatly underrated) Genesis suite comes to mind. It’s a three-part song that veers from quiet contemplation of love lost, to nightmares of tragedy, to outrage and back. Right now, I’m dedicating it to the people of Gaza, who are living the worst of human nightmares.
Fear doesn't travel well; just as it can warp judgment, its absence can diminish memory's truth. What terrifies one generation is likely to bring only a puzzled smile to the next. --Arthur Miller, "Why I Wrote 'The Crucible'", The New Yorker, October 21, 1996
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