"The Drivers Seat" Published 1970
Early on we are told that Lise: "
will be found tomorrow morning dead from multiple stab wounds,
her wrists bound with a silk scarf and her ankles bound with a man's necktie".
The book is a march to death. There's no question of whether Lise will be murdered – just when and how.
The answers, like much else in The Driver's Seat, are unconvincing: in very few words Lise persuades another man she meets in the lobby of a hotel to
take her away and strangle her.
Like much else, too, this climax is heel-in-the-face nasty. "I don't want any sex," Lise shouts. "You can have it afterwards." Yet, all the same, before he stabs her, "he plunges into her".
There's no doubt that all that makes bracing reading.
It's a book of singular cruelty and shocking misanthropy. It's sharpened too by a few fleeting moments of compassion, like this brief description of a toilet attendant caught up in the murder investigation: "trembling upon the event which has touched upon her life without the asking".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/boo...uriel-spark-drivers-seat?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487
This was a review on Dame Spark's "Driver Seat."
Notice the word in red? Thats a good word to use in conjunction with Patsy... What I find interesting about this word is not only its definition but rather that it was only four clicks away from the word "Faction" (not implying PR went to the extent of researching this, just showing an odd and creepy connection).. Bellow I will demonstrate with links for you to follow if you like....
Misanthropy...[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misanthropy"]Misanthropy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
Misanthropy is the general hatred, mistrust or dislike of the human species or human nature. A misanthrope, or misanthropist is someone who holds such view or feeling. The word's origin is from Greek words μῖσος (misos, "hatred") and ἄνθρωπος (anthrō, "man, human"). The condition is often confused with
asociality.
Political economy
Detestation of people, misanthropy in general may be a reaction to social orders perceived as barbaric, repressive, unfair, or hyper-competitive. In his 1949 article Why Socialism? Einstein gives the example of a cultured man who states that the destruction of humanity would not be a bad thing.[7]
[edit]Psychopathology
Serial killers and other sociopaths frequently express misanthropic attitudes. Serial murderer Carl Panzram was remembered for his violent and indiscriminate misanthropy. One of his famous quotes was "I wish the entire human race had one neck, and I had my hands around it!"
Asociality... [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asociality"]Asociality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
Asociality refers to the lack of a strong motivation to engage in social interaction and/or the preference for solitary activities. Developmental psychologists use the terms "nonsocial," "unsocial," and "social disinterest" to refer to a similar conceptual construct. Asocial is distinct from antisocial as the latter implies an active dislike or antagonism toward other people or the general social order. The condition is often confused with misanthropy.
Asociality is a symptom frequently observed in schizophrenia patients. It is characterised by an inability to 'empathise', to feel intimacy with, or to form close relationships with others (Davidson & Neale 1994).
See also.. Dissent....
Dissent.... [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissent"]Dissent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
In some political systems, dissent may be formally expressed by way of opposition politics, while politically repressive regimes may prohibit any form of dissent, leading to suppression of dissent and the encouragement of social or political activism.[citation needed] Individuals who do not conform or support the policies of certain states have been described as "dissidents." Several thinkers have argued that a healthy society needs not only to protect, but also to encourage dissent.[1][2]
see also... Faction....
Political faction....
A political faction is a group of individuals, such as a political party, a trade union, or other group with a common political purpose. A faction or political party may include fragmented sub-factions, “parties within a party," which may be referred to as power blocs, or voting blocs. Members of factions band together as a way of achieving these goals and advancing their agenda and position within an organization.
Weird Huh? Even creepier is the connection of the above to these terms/word...
Schizoid personality disorder....
Narcissism....
