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“In 1890, one of my favourite books, La Bête Humaine by Émile Zola, which is about a Parisian train driver who turns out to be a sex-crazed homicidal maniac.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: darkness in humanity
For: Readers interested in literature exploring human nature and darkness
Key quote: “it's basically about the evil that is lurking within us all.”
The host mentions 'La Bête Humaine' to illustrate the theme of inherent darkness within human nature, paralleling it with Conrad's views in 'Heart of Darkness'. This connection highlights the late Victorian cultural fascination with the darker aspects of humanity and the potential for evil that resides in everyone.