
Paul Theroux Reads V. S. Pritchett
The New Yorker: Fiction
The Illusions of Love and Control
This chapter explores a character's complicated relationship, mixing humor with the absurdities found in love and concern. Through the lens of naivety and deception, it reveals the protagonist's struggle to comprehend the darker aspects of human behavior while remaining blissfully unaware of the manipulations around him.
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