Keep going, going on, call that going, call that on.
Meaning
The narrator of The Unnamable begins by questioning whether he can speak at all, then simply keeps talking. Beckett makes persistence a plain, even absurd act. When you feel stuck after a failure, stop judging the quality of progress and just count each step taken as movement.
Source: The Unnamable (1954)
About the author
(1906–1989) was an Irish playwright, novelist, and poet known for his contributions to modernist and absurdist literature. His play "Waiting for Godot" is a landmark of 20th-century theatre, exploring themes of existentialism, time, and human uncertainty. Beckett’s minimalist style and philosophical depth influenced drama and literature globally. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. Samuel Beckett’s work continues to challenge and inspire audiences with its unique perspective on existence.
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