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Brian Aldiss - Mad with love (76/79)

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Channel: Web of Stories - Life Stories of Remarkable People · 2017 · Entertainment

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Writer Brian Aldiss (1925-2017) was best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. 'Non-Stop', his first science fiction novel, was published in 1958. His many award-winning titles include 'Hothouse', 'The Saliva Tree' and 'Helliconia Spring'. [Listener: Christopher Sykes; date recorded: 2014]

TRANSCRIPT: I've certainly been mad with love, and I would think, possibly quite a lot of times. For instance, I was checking up with this little book, which I hope, will eventually go to my dear friend, Alison. And, I found in here… I'm sure I can find it again, a photograph of a charming lady. She was French, oh God! And I was crazed about her. And this must have been after Margaret died, when I was free to be crazy about anyone.

But in a way, there are all kinds of love, really. I mean, I love my dear children, my amazing children. Two by my first wife, and two by my second – those who play Buccaneer, I love them.

But then, I could say: I love this house. In a sense, I love the house, but that's a different kind of love, isn't it?

Perhaps they're all loves that require a certain amount of possession. Without possession, perhaps love fails or dwindles. It has to be fed.

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