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Richard Flanagan is an Australian novelist known for his profound character development and rich narrative techniques. His works often explore themes of history, family, and personal identity, with novels like 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' and 'The Rich Boy' receiving widespread acclaim.

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“One cannot distinguish between human and non-human acts. One cannot point, one cannot say this man here is a man and that man there is a devil.”

Men Humans Devil

Book:The Narrow Road to the Deep North: A novel

Source: The Narrow Road to the Deep North: A novel

“The journey is long, the road is dark and frightening, but together we can reach our destination: the Tasmania of which we all dream, where all are welcome and all prosper, made no longer of lies but truth, built not of rich men's hate but our love for our island and for each other.”

Men Long Made Dream Together Lying Hate Dark Rich Environment Journey Built Welcome Islands Destination Frightening Our Love Rich Man Together We Can Tasmania

Author:Richard Flanagan

“A happy man has no past, while an unhappy man has nothing else.”

Men Past Unhappy Happy Man

Book:The Narrow Road to the Deep North: A novel

Source: The Narrow Road to the Deep North: A novel

“Is it easier for a man to live his life again as a fish, than to accept the wonder of being human? So alone, so frightened, so wanting for what we are afraid to give tongue to.”

Men Giving Humans Art Accepting Wonder Easier Fishes Tongue Frightened Being Human

Author:Richard Flanagan

About the Author

Born: 1961
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 62

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