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Tomas Byrne

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Canadian author Tomas Byrne is a native of Ontario, and received his education at McGill University, York University and the University of Oxford. For twenty years, he worked in London as a lawyer and banker. His novels raise questions about today’s controversial political and social issues. Byrne’s writing has roots in his extensive study of philosophy, mythology and religion. He counts Joseph Conrad, Thomas Mann, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, John le Carré among his literary influences; Friedrich Nietzsche, Gilles Deleuze, Charles Taylor, Murray Bookchin among his philosophical influences. Byrne resides in Sweden with his wife and two sons.

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Tomas Byrne Routine, some days are good, some are bad, but the day's writing will be done. It helps to have a plan and / or a program like Scrivener so you can sk…moreRoutine, some days are good, some are bad, but the day's writing will be done. It helps to have a plan and / or a program like Scrivener so you can skip over things that are giving you difficulties and write something else that you happen to be inspired about that day.(less)
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“The facility, an old farmhouse, is sheltered from outside intrusion, nestled amid oaks and willows, miles from the nearest village. A winding driveway leads to a front entrance area and continues behind the building to the staff parking lot. The lawns are groomed and maintained at a consistent length and shade of green. At the end of the drive there is an entrance gate, manned by one guard. She turns her attention back to the contours of the room. The walls”
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“communications and defense.” He narrowed his eyes and sharpened his”
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“* Claire wrapped up the meeting and delivered Sofi to the compliance department, where she”
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“They were conquerors, and for that you want only brute force--nothing to boast of, when you have it, since your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others.”
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
tags: power

“It is love, not reason, that is stronger than death.”
Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain

“The fundamental problem of political philosophy is still precisely the one that Spinoza saw so clearly (and that Wilhelm Reich rediscovered): Why do men fight for their servitude as stubbornly as though it were their salvation?”
Gilles Deleuze, Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia

“And once you are awake, you shall remain awake eternally. ”
Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra - A Book For All And None

“Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free
Silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands
With all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves
Let me forget about today until tomorrow”
Bob Dylan

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