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The pull of power shapes narratives, and Iain Pears dissects that drive in his fiction and commentary. Drawing from his background as a novelist and economist, Pears lays bare how ambition can warp judgment and fuel conflict. His observations blend literary flair with sharp analysis, giving readers a nuanced view of why the quest for authority often blinds both the holder and the watched.

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“I (John Stone) have never had any great desire to abolish poverty or save fallen women; I am, and always have been, deeply suspicious of those who wish to do these things. They normally cause more harm than good and,…

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