Episode 45: The Paradox

The Paradox of Existence. In this latest edition of the RogueCast, I ramble around Colwick Park and consider the paradoxical nature of existence. “The ancient Greeks were well aware that a paradox can take us outside our usual way of thinking. They combined the prefix para- (“beyond” or “outside of”) with the verb dokein...

Gone Rogue

Rogue Male, published in 1939, is a novel by Geoffrey Household in which the protagonist, a member of what he calls ‘Class X’, heads out to Poland with the aim of hunting a tyrant whose existence is a threat to millions. Although the novel never mentions his name, it is apparent (and Household admitted...