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Donald Harington

Donald Harington Biography

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Donald Harington was an American author known for his novel 'South Toward Home', which focuses on the life and characters of the American Midwest.

Donald Harington was an American author known for his novel 'South Toward Home', which focuses on the life and characters of the American Midwest.

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“If you are destined to become a writer, you can't help it. If you can help it, you aren't destined to become a writer. The frustrations and disappointments, not even to mention the unspeakable loneliness, are too unbearable for anyone who doesn't have a deep sense of being unable to avoid writing.”

Ifs Writing Helping Loneliness Disappointment Frustration Destined Unbearable Unspeakable

Author:Donald Harington

“There is only one way to come into this world; there are too many ways to leave it.”

World Way Life This World One Way

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“Words themselves are all the ghosts we need.”

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“Stay More' is synonymous with 'Status Quo' in fact, there are people who believe, or who like to believe, that the name of the town was intended as an entreaty, beseeching the past to remain present.”

People Believe Facts Past Names Towns Status Quo

Author:Donald Harington

“The Society of North American Magic Realists welcomes its newest, most dazzling member, Louis Maistros. His debut novel is a thing of wonder, unlike anything in our literature. It startles. It stuns. It stupefies. No novel since CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES has done such justice to New Orleans. If Franz Kafka had been able to write like Peter Straub, this might have been the result.”

Ifs Writing Has Beens Done Might Able Literature Justice Results Wonder Novel Magic Members Peter Might Have Been New Orleans Realist Dazzling Debut Dunces

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“If you can help it, you aren’t destined to become a writer.”

Ifs Helping Destined

Author:Donald Harington

About the Author

Born: December 22, 1935
Died: November 7, 2009
Known for: Author
Quotes: 6

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