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2 comments:
Unfortunately, so true. The Time article was tasty, made me hungry for the whole book. Seems like a philosopher I could identify with: "God make me pure--but just not yet."
Thanks!
Time link:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1120732-2,00.htm
It's ironic that you found the Pico Iyer article since that's where i found the quote. I've been enjoying reading his older pieces. Interesting (and somewhat sad) how the world hasn't changed much in 20-some years.
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