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Your commentary. You are right that Kipling knew of Freud. More importantly Kipling was a Theosophist. You will understand his ideas on the spirit by reading Rudolf Steiner.

Loved this❤ Something in the story spoke to me, and your narration was the cherry on top.

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Thank you! Very well read

Love your eclectic mix and sending us off to ferret out these gems but your little quips and asides are priceless.

I found you through your critique on jean rhys. Love your selections and analysis - wonderful listening. Thank you.

Great story and wonderfully read! All I could think was what on Earth did she ever do to deserve her fate? Heartbreaking what we do to each other.

F Scott Fitzgerald, a favorite of mine. Elegant, gripping , painful story, narration, and commentary. Much to think about in this tale. Thank you, Tony.

Very thought provoking Thank you.

Elegant. Thank you. Thought provoking as always.

I’m more reassured by people who say they believe in God these days, and I myself do not.

Touching, moving story. Vivid narration. Wise, thought-provoking, compassionate commentary . Thank you for mentioning the difficulties of being on the spectrum, ADHD, CPTSD in a neurotypical world. Thank you very much Tony

I agree with your commentary. Some will make excuses for or justify Kitty's behavior, but she is simply a self-absorbed woman. This story is a classic tale of "you can become bitter (after tragedy) or you can become better."

But that frozen smile on her lips😊

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I was swept away to such lovely times and places. Beautifully read.

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Disturbing. Gripping story. Thank you, Tony, for defending those unable to defend themselvs.

I enjoy your commentaries. They often encourage me to re-listen for the subtleties conveyed. You know these authors and I don’t. Thank you 😊. I like tapioca pudding! To each his own ❤

I would save my Dog Nico first and return for any book I could grab.....no letters left. Beautiful story masterfully narrated. Thank you, Tony

Thank you, I’ve been listening too Louis Penny & her insights & observations have been so resonant for me. Great ready & discussion 😊

Ditto, Tony. Thank you so much. Much, much appreciated.

Thank you, Tony. Gripping, disturbing, thought-provoking. Masterful as always.

I thought the title, Face of my People, was more to do with him being broken and weighed down by the hard heavy stone feeling in his heart i.e. his true face had been disfigured and concealed by the pain of fighting someone else’s war.

Fabulous Tony, thank you. I really like Anna Kavan, I discovered her when facilitating reading groups and was always looking for new short story writers. I found this story really moving (she gets a lot of injections into her tales!) I didn’t get the feeling that Cling had been a traitor - though possibly he’d been tricked in some way. The way the stone in his breast grew could have been a metaphor for increasing realisation about it. Equally it could have been growing loneliness and dehumanisation. I was so pleased the nurse and vile doctor couldn’t understand what he said - it would have been used to belittle and punish him without a doubt. The doctor was a ghastly man with a really cruel attitude to his patients. I wonder how many of them ended up worse rather than better because of him. Beautifully read as always - I really love these Classic Tales you’re doing - I love all your channels but I think this may be becoming my favourite.

I LOVED the story AND your explanation...beautiful...thank you

I've been a subscriber to Classic Ghost Stories for quite a while and I'm really enjoying this channel, too. I very much appreciate being introduced to new authors and new works from favorite authors. Thank you, Tony!

Amazing story and loved your additional insights. Thank you very much..x

Tony Tony Tony. I love these stories ❤️

I really like the stories and the way you narrate them. I have to say though the stories are made even better with your commentary. It is my favorite part of the video. Thank you for your efforts 😊

So beautifully melancholic. Let's hang on to melancholy, it's not a mental illness, it's a nice,soft, blue-grey place to stay sometimes. I found my family plot online in the wee small hours; I've never visited it, for oh so many reasons,(no regrets though). A photo of it showed that all of the names have peeled away, and I thought "I must ask my Dad about it", only to remember that he too is now ashes in a box. I have been that sparkler burning my trail. I have lived my life caught on a breeze. Who will remember us? Thank you Tony for this story and your thoughts. I believe that Gods exist because we do, but it doesn't make them any less real, because for their sake someone else is living this story right now.

I think Miss A. is grieving her own lack of will and self-possession as much as she is her lost love. Beautiful sad story, beautifully read. Thank you!

Well hang on...if an author writes a poignant & masterful story about the past then it isn't gone forever at all. It's now a truthful artwork available to anyone to experience & include in their life.

Wonderful story. That it echoes her real life-- Oof. If you don't tear up... 😢 Thank you for your artful reading as always. 🙏

Thank you Tony, this was excellent. I found it interesting that Miss Anstruther's letters were not the first things she thought to rescue from the fire. Instead, she looked for mostly practical items that would have been useful for rebuilding her life in the future. Subconsciously, was she less interested in the relationship with her lover than she thought? I wonder.

Discovering a lot of these authors new to me is gonna make life as a pensioner much better

Haven't listened yet, but i know I'll like it. Tony is hitting his stride as a teacher🤓

The West might be the most Irish part but it's also the land of the dead. The time had come for Gabriel to begin his journey westward has always suggested to me that now, beyond all the trivial things that make up a life, he is conscious of where he's headed.

Love your analysis!

I love your stories and your open mind

Many thanks.

The island where Rhys was born is pronounced doh-mi-NEE-kah.

Such a graceful story read so brilliantly! Thank you kindly, Mr. Walker 😊

Thx. This story / stories are excellent.! Never heard of this chap before. 📚💞

Beautiful narration

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Wow! *D.H. Lawrence* ... Thank You *Tony*

I listened to two stories read by AI. Emphasis in the wrong places, no warmth, and no sense it understands what the story actually means.

Loved this. Retired mental health social worker. Read a few of her books years ago. Soul wrenching

What will these fiction writers come up with next?