If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on its headstone might well be: It seemed a good idea at the time.


The New York Times Book Review (Oct. 2, 1977)

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If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on its headstone might well be: It seemed a good idea at the time.

If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on its headstone might well be: It seemed a good idea at the time.

If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on its headstone might well be: It seemed a good idea at the time.

If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on its headstone might well be: It seemed a good idea at the time.