Tim Drain

This book was published more than 100 years ago but the themes are timeless and masterfully expressed.

It seems like an obvious allegory to the human condition in that we all have an expiration date but I thought it didn’t add anything particularly new to the dilemma in spite of the ‘clone’ factor. On the plus side the author’s skill in recognizing and articulating the meaning behind the small gestures and actions of daily life is equal to some of the best writing in my experience. I noticed this in Klara and the Sun as well.