Noam Lewin believed he was clear on priorities but hazy about their sequence. His mind wrestled between an impelling desire to meet Father O’Malley against the need to reintegrate fully into society. The choice – and he had read in his Buddhist reading, there is nothing complicated about the Great Way but avoiding choosing – involved contrasting emotional and logical aspects. The encounter with Father O’Malley would be impassioned and, unsure of his readiness, he opted for reintegration into society as his first move. Deep down, it suited his more logical character, and the practicalities would imply a natural antidote to his months of isolation – similar to the opening of a safety valve.
there is nothing complicated about the Great Way but avoiding choosing – Noam strode into Gilbert’s s
