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General Phariseeism. Despair and religious yearning pervade a group of poems, supposedly written by the hero, which Author Pasternak effectively uses as the novel's epilogue. Sample: "I catch the distant echo of the happenings of my century. In the darkness of the night a thousand flaming binoculars are focused on me. If only it is possible, God, remove this chalice from me. I love your obstinate plan, and in agreement, I will play my part. But now a new drama has arisen. This time at least, relieve me of taking part in it . . .1 am alone and everything sinks in the general Phariseeism."
What effect the bootleg publication of his novel will have on Author Pasternak, 67, is questionable. Probably he will survive; he has been out of favor before (in 1946 for bourgeois tendencies), presumably knows how to bow to "human authority" as well as his colleague, Novelist Dudintsev. When asked at a recent diplomatic cocktail party what would become of irksome Author Dudintsev, Dictator Nikita Khrushchev replied blandly: "I intend to see him. He will continue to write, but there will be nothing for which world capitalists will sing his praises."