THE NORTH RIDING PROJECT

It is a land of violence. Thunder and avalanches in the mountains, huge floods and storms on the plains. Volcanoes exploding. The earth shaking and splitting. Woods full of savage beasts and poisonous insects and deadly snakes. Knives are whipped out at a word. Whole families are murdered without any reason. Riots are sudden and bloody and often meaningless. Cars and trucks are driven into each other or over cliffs with an indifference which is half-suicidal. Such an energy in destruction. So much apathy when something to be mended or built. So much humor in despair.

Isherwood/Condor