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Amanda Craig is a celebrated British novelist, born in 1959. Her novels frequently explore themes of class, power, and the complexities of modern life, characterized by her sharp wit and intricate character development.

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“That is the worst thing about despair: it is not constant, any more than love is.”

Feelings Emotion Despair Depression Suicide Constant It Will Pass

Book:In a Dark Wood

Source: In a Dark Wood

“Some people, perhaps those with more dignity and less rage gnawing at the roots of their being, are nicer as failures, For me, it was like descending a deep pit that had no bottom”

Failure Pride Proud Depression Anger Shame Disappointment Rage

Book:In a Dark Wood

Source: In a Dark Wood

“What frightened me most was, I could no longer believe in my own life as a story. Everyone needs a story, a part to play in order to avoid the realization that life is without significance. How else do any of us survive? It’s what makes life bearable, even interesting. When it becomes neither, people say you’ve lost the plot. Or just lost it.”

Mind Self Depression Madness Narrative Plot Story Losing It

Book:In a Dark Wood

Source: In a Dark Wood

About the Author

Born: 1959
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 26

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