https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/12/27/unpleasant-thoughts-about-harold-pinter/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 15:46:04 -0400<![CDATA[It being the Christmas season, I didn&#8217;t want to spoil the warm glow of fellow-feeling by contemplating the death at 78 of Harold Pinter, Nobel Laureate, political adolescent, absurdist dramaturge. Now that Santa has come and gone, however, I suppose I should take some notice of his passing. Predictably, the outpouring of adulation&#8211;despite a few noteworthy exceptions&#8211;was fulsome. &#8220;Masterworks . . . captured the anxiety and ambiguity of life in the second half of the 20th century with terse, hypnotic dialogue filled with gaping pauses and the prospect of imminent violence.&#8221;&#8211;The New York Times.]]>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:43:46 -0500<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2008/12/27/unpleasant-thoughts-about-harold-pinter-n115442