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Kevin Brockmeier, born on December 6, 1972, is an American writer known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into human emotions. His work spans various literary forms, including novels, short story collections, and poetry. His books such as 'The Brief History of the Dead' and 'The View from the Seventh Layer' have received widespread acclaim.

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“From the perspective of the dead, life was a dangerous thing: a world of bullets, with everyone dodging everyone else, and no one to blame but God or the cosmos, contingency or fate, whoever had fired the gun.”

Life Fate Danger Dead Ghosts Dead People

Book:The Ghost Variations: One Hundred Stories

Source: The Ghost Variations: One Hundred Stories

“She had always been a person of ticklish sensibilities, easily overcome by the ordinary frictions of life.”

Life Fragility Sensibilities

Book:The Ghost Variations: One Hundred Stories

Source: The Ghost Variations: One Hundred Stories

“Not that he truly wished them dead--that wasn't quite it--but more and more often, when the man considered his lifelong friends, his colleagues, even his wife and sons, he felt that their image of him had become so mildewed by habit or complicated by misunderstanding that he took comfort in the idea of their mortality: the thought that soon, very soon, they would die and he would no longer have to be the person they had concluded he was.”

Life Reality Death Identity Personality Perceptions Misunderstandings

Book:The Ghost Variations: One Hundred Stories

Source: The Ghost Variations: One Hundred Stories

“Dreaming was easier than screaming, and screaming was easier than worrying, and worrying was easier than crying, which was what she knew she would be reduced to if she didn’t keep a hard eye on herself.”

Ifs Life Hard Dream Would Be Eye Worry Cry Easier

Book:The Brief History of the Dead

Source: The Brief History of the Dead

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Born: December 6, 1972
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 45

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The View from the Seventh Layer: StoriesRelated source material

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