The realistic and objective fictional narrative, if held and practiced as a dogma, ends up depriving the writer of this true delight that is style, since, by definition, to be realistic and objective is to adopt, so to speak, an “impersonal style”. But this delight, experienced by the poet, the philosopher, the historian and anyone else who understands the individual element necessary for writing, and without which the work is devoid of a link with reality apprehended in the first person, is also an unparalleled incentive to refine expression. The satisfaction of shaping words is the satisfaction of the freedom to say things as we see fit.
In No Way Can the Thirst for Domination…
In no way can the thirst for domination be considered virtuous, although it is a ubiquitous feature of history. Every conceivable reason has been well documented to condemn it, and yet the present century sees it expanding by ever more powerful means, without at least a consensus that it is urgent to curb it, stop it, expose it and subjugate it. Experiencing consequences as obvious and easily perceptible as those we are seeing is something that even animals cannot afford.
If the Various Biographies of Revolt…
If the various biographies of revolt teach anything, it is that one can avoid society, contact and even life up to a certain point where the effort is not only pointless, but generates a very violent retaliation that would not otherwise happen. That is to say: in this world, there is a limit at which it is better to willingly accept certain inherent conditions of existence before they are imposed; it is better to accept them and work on them, rather than making an unnecessary effort to overcome them, knowing in advance that such an effort will fail.
Before Becoming an Obsession…
Before becoming an obsession or a futile refinement, focusing on form means respecting the value of what is intended to be expressed. It means not wanting to present it sloppily, but in a way that does it justice. It is therefore a natural concern for anyone who does not have fun throwing words to the wind, but works with matters of real and personal importance.