The Amis Papers

Ep34 S2Ep12 Girl, 20 (1971)

April 14, 2026·40 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

A morality tale set in late 60s London, often praised as a satire of young people these days and their older cheerleaders, but in fact an exploration of Henri de Montherlant's philosophy of the self-sufficient man who only engages with romance as a passing diversion.  Note on sound quality: heavy rain at times.Note on content: includes a discussion of racial slursLinksHenri de Montherlant  The Girls translated by Terrence Kilmartin De Beauvoir and Montherlant More about The Girls Deep Purple Concerto for Group and Orchestra

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