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Laura Furman Biography

Author

Laura Furman, born in November 1945, is an accomplished American author whose works span various literary genres. Known for her profound insights and unique narrative style, she has made a significant impact on the literary world.

Marriage Short Story The Mother Who Stayed

Book:The Mother Who Stayed: Stories

Source: The Mother Who Stayed: Stories

“For the true bookworm it is sometimes hard to distinguish between what one has experienced and what one has read. We know that this is odd and even a little demented. But there it is. We are uneasy in a void with no book.”

Knows Littles Book Sometimes Hard Odd Void Uneasy Demented Bookworms

Author:Laura Furman

“It is a sign of intimacy to be able to read in the same room with another person, as trusting as dreaming with someone right beside you.”

Persons Dream Able Reading Rooms Intimacy Beside You

Author:Laura Furman

“Reading is a socially acceptable form of hallucination.”

Form Reading Acceptable Hallucinations

Author:Laura Furman

“Working in the service of the dead, biographers quit their labors only when the sole remaining task is the impossible- resurrection.”

Impossible Labor Tasks Quitting Resurrection Sole Biographers

Book:The Mother Who Stayed: Stories

Source: The Mother Who Stayed: Stories

About the Author

Born: November 19, 1945
Known for: Author
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