barcarole: Glenn Gould during a rehearsal with the Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra, 1957. Photo: Erich Lessing.

I know that I am true to the things I am interested in. I like stories to unfold in certain kinds of ways, and I don’t like shorthand, and I don’t like to be told who’s evil. I don’t want to know who the villain is, I don’t want to know who the hero is.…

Hope everyone had a good Xmas yesterday but more importantly I hope this holiday period will be kind as it can be to you all. Especially after this year. Many people don’t seem to realise, chronic pain, mental health etc doesn’t take a break.