Thursday, December 19, 2019

Samuel Beckett's letters tell a tale

Letters of Samuel Beckett featured in 'An Irishman's Diary' in The Irish Times yesterday.

He was an avid letter-writer, writing kind and helpful letters to friends, colleagues and relatives. Always supportive.

But in later years the mood changed.

In 1983 he wrote: "Nothing of interest to tell. Writing at an end. Tired of it all."

He wonders why he didn't do as his father suggested and take up a job in Guinness's.

Amazing.

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