They probably wanted to publish the work but couldn't do it, so they left it up to chance. If one really wants to destroy their work, they throw it into the fir

They probably wanted to publish the work but couldn't do it, so they left it up to chance. If one really wants to destroy their work, they throw it into the fire like James Joyce did with Stephen Hero, or what became Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Fortunately his wife Nora was quick enough to save it, helped by his sister. I tried to read it but only made it to chapter three.