2018/52: Now We Shall Be Entirely Free -- Andrew Miller
Thursday, September 20th, 2018 06:25 am2018/52: Now We Shall Be Entirely Free -- Andrew Miller
1809: a soldier, near death, is brought to a house in Somerset by a postilion, and nursed slowly back to health by the housekeeper. The soldier's name is John Lacroix, and he has survived the retreat to Corunna.( somewhat spoilery )
the thought that had touched him several times since coming back from Spain, that we are not private beings and cannot hide things inside ourselves. Everything is present, everything in view for those who know how to look. [loc 3776]
1809: a soldier, near death, is brought to a house in Somerset by a postilion, and nursed slowly back to health by the housekeeper. The soldier's name is John Lacroix, and he has survived the retreat to Corunna.( somewhat spoilery )