Fifteen years Quote by Urs Allemann
““I’d like to return to prose after a fifteen-year hiatus. An epistolary novella maybe. A man went into the mountains fifteen years ago to write the following letter to a woman: “Dear B., I’d like to strike you down with an iron rod. Maybe I love you. If you feel the same way and your wishes conform to mine, then please please get in touch with me posthaste. We’ll discuss this matter together and make the necessary arrangements if everything works out. With warm wishes, Your Bernd.” The letter is, however, never mailed and never written. In further letters to B. from Bernd, he pursues, among other things, the question: why? The last letter could be the one in which Bernd lets B. know that the matter has been settled since he has just been struck down by a group of women with iron rods.””
About This Quote
A fictional epistolary narrative explores obsessive love and violence, ending with an unmaitted, unspoken letter that reveals the narrator’s dark intentions.
In simple terms: A man writes a threatening love letter he never sends, showing twisted affection.
Key Takeaway
Be aware of unhealthy obsession in relationships.
Themes
obsession
violence
letter writing
unrequited love
fiction
Mood
dark
intense
thoughtful
Type
Fifteen years:0
Writing:0
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Last Letter:1
Written Letters:0
Bernd Letter:1
Epistolary Novella:1
Hiatus Epistolary:0
Return Prose:0
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- psychological analysis
- relationship counseling
Key Concepts
psychology
literature
dark romance
Questions to Reflect On
- What signs indicate a relationship is becoming unhealthy?
- How does unexpressed aggression affect both parties?
A Different Perspective
Romanticizing obsession can be dangerous.
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