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Sheila Heti

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Sheila Heti is a Canadian writer born on December 25, 1976. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound self-reflection.

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“That was one thing about life we had to believe in, and that was transformation.”

Life Change Transformation

Book:Pure Colour

Source: Pure Colour

“It was a reminder of what a human self was, and what a human life was: not a beautiful glass lamp just this side of being broken, or a lovely gold ring with a single dent in it. But a bettered old seashell, formed over millions of years, made to endure.”

Life Self Resilience

Book:Pure Colour

Source: Pure Colour

“MARGAUX To lack an overwhelming empathy. I sometimes feel pretty paralyzed by my own feelings of empathy. And it's still such a problem-shame. Maybe what I want in my life is to cut out a bit of the empathy and a bit of the shame.”

Life Feelings Empathy Meaning

Book:How Should a Person Be?

Source: How Should a Person Be?

About the Author

Born: December 25, 1976
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 61

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