I read "Clockwork Orange" many years ago and then saw the movie version of the book. It disturbed me considerably. But I've never made the astute connection as you have done here, between that book and the direction American society has taken, Mr. Dinh. (I did infer a connection between American culture and a later novel, "American Psycho." But I think your juxtapose is better. "American Psycho is too luridly over the top.) I'm waiting for my passport to arrive so I can book a flight to the Philippines. I can't endure another winter here in New England. I am too old to cope with the miserable weather. I just learned this past weekend that the Philippines will allow older Americans (over 65) an extended stay if they transfer a modest amount of money to a Philippine bank account and have a small but guaranteed pension. I can meet all three criteria. Looking forward to escaping the exorbitant rents here and the angry, pushy people. Like you I like quiet places in which to write and think. No amplified, electric music blaring. No private cars driven by unhinged lunatics buying ever more gasoline to make Rex Tillerson and ExxonMobile shareholders rich. Good-by to all of that. For a long, long time.
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I worked and lived in the Marshall Islands for a few years. A number of times I watched workers under contract void their contract, (which, by the way, made them responsible financially for all travel expenses to and from there, which was considerable) and go home. Life as an expat is not for everyone.
I read Bugess’. Autobiography in the 70’s. Alex was his son and his wife was the dead wife. Tom
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