Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [3049]

I do my best not to think of Denise. Fortunately, there is a good deal to distract one here as, one by one, the pretensions of this ludicrous republic collapse into ruins. — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 3049

Note

The contrast between personal distraction from grief and the broader collapse of societal pretensions introduces a biting commentary on both personal and political despair, showcasing Vidal’s skill in juxtaposing intimate and political narratives.