This true short story, purely autobiographical by Dr.Gordon Livingstone is one that moved me very much among the hundreds of short stories read by me in the recent years.The impact was so great that it led to two or three readings .The story packed with passions,emotion and anxiety with the subtle element of thrill seemed to echo in my memory for a couple of days.A few touching sentences could be quoted with ease from memory. The story would be indelible in my mind or ever.
A Tamil movie which became a hit, directed by Mr. Maniratnam
might have its roots from this story or a similar one.
After reading the story, one cannot be free from the reflections, that counselling, guidance or advice may be good,easy and soothing as long as the giver is outside the issue; once he or she becomes a part of it,acceptance is not immediate.
To quote the writer,
"------- were no longer theories, absractions: they were real problems-they were mine !"
Later on googling about the writer, it is known that, besides, being a ssuccessful psychiatrist, Dr. Livingstone is the author of several books including some best sellers.
The text of the story has been inserted for reminiscence.
A Tamil movie which became a hit, directed by Mr. Maniratnam
might have its roots from this story or a similar one.
After reading the story, one cannot be free from the reflections, that counselling, guidance or advice may be good,easy and soothing as long as the giver is outside the issue; once he or she becomes a part of it,acceptance is not immediate.
To quote the writer,
"------- were no longer theories, absractions: they were real problems-they were mine !"
Later on googling about the writer, it is known that, besides, being a ssuccessful psychiatrist, Dr. Livingstone is the author of several books including some best sellers.
The text of the story has been inserted for reminiscence.
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