stoicism

That's right, my child: preparations for the third world war.

I must have stood for a few moments listening to the whip and snap of
the curtains and the groan of a picture on the wall. Max Morden has
returned to the vacation spot of his youth as he grieves the death of
his wife.

Frankly, even if his subsequent books don't live up to the new standard
he's created for himself here, I think "House of Meetings" should be
given proud shelf space. If you haven't seen this lovely film, please,
please, please rush out tonight and catch it before it goes to
video.

The younger of the two was a stranger to me. The Elegant Variation:
GREATEST.