Harold Pinter: Death & etc
The death of Nobel laureate Harold Pinter is a great loss. He raised his voice against all misdeeds. In his early years he didn't join the Army as a conscientious objector. He strongly opposed the US invasion in Iraq & once he along with Arthur Miller were forced to quit a dinner party in Turkey because he said something for the Kurds in his speech which irritated the establishment. To be honest, I didn't know his name before 2005 when he won the Nobel for Literature. After that I read almost all of his plays & poetry, courtesy British Council Library. Though most of his plays are bizarre & surreal but undoubtedly those plays have strong massages. But the book “Death & etc.” a collection of his poetry & short play is a masterpiece. “The mountain language” has a strong massage against the oppressors. Some of the poems in this book are quite rebellious. It's a must read for all. He's also great admirer of cricket. He's a collector of Wisden Almanac. He collected all Wisden Almanacs ever published. He'd a cricket club of his own. We lost not only a great writer but also a strong voice. He will live in our hearts forever.
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