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Patricia has had an operation.
BR will be in London in the last half of January.
"I find it more and more difficult to shake off the obsession of world disaster. I find the people who know most are the most gloomy. The prospect takes the savour out of everything. While I was writing a big book it served as an anodyne, but now I have nothing to distract me."
BR TO GAMEL BRENAN, 26 DEC. 1947
BRACERS 56424. ALS(X). New York Public Library
Proofread by K. Blackwell
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Penralltgoch
Llan Ffestiniog
Merioneth
26 Dec. 1947
My dear Gamel
It seems a long time since I last saw you, and I suppose it will be a long time till I next see you. But if ever it is possible for you, please let me know. I shall be alone in London the last half of January, as Peter and Conrad will be here — she had an operation and is still in hospital, but will be here in a few days.
I find it more and more difficult to shake off the obsession of world disaster. I find the people who know most are the most gloomy. The prospect takes the savour out of everything. While I was writing a big book it served as an anodyne, but now I have nothing to distract me. I wish I could see you rather less seldom. It seems a mockery to wish you a happy New Year; if it were not, I would. Love as always.
Your
B.
