I listened to this interview on my way home early this afternoon. At some point in the interview My Matar said "It seems to be in the DNA of humans to want to destroy their artists". I agree, in fact I would take it one or two steps further. We seem to take great delight in destroying the lives of anyone who becomes successful and particularly anyone who achieves any manner of fame. I can't believe the amount of media coverage given to people in the entertainment business or in Government. For Gods sake their are people dying in wars and starving in many parts of the world and I turn on the T.V. and listen to news personnel going on about someones sex life and indiscretions. I am glad that I never achieved any measure of great success. My life has not been that free of mistakes and indiscretions and neither has anyone elses that I know.
Mr Matar is the author of "A Country Of Men" and "Anatomy Of Disappearance". I will ask for one of his books at the library.
Afternoon Thoughts
Sunday, June 19th, 2011...........6:55p.m. Happy Fathers Day to my sons, Michael and Rusty and to Dennis my son in law, all great fathers and now grandfathers.
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