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Siri Hustvedt is an American novelist born on February 19, 1955. Her works are known for their deep psychological insights and exploration of female experiences. Hustvedt's novels often blend philosophy, literature, and psychology, showcasing complex characters and inner worlds.

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“In effect, painting is the still memory of [the artist's] human motion, and our individual responses to it depend on who we are, on our character, which underlines the simple truth that no person leaves himself behind in order to look at a painting.”

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Book:Mysteries of the Rectangle: Essays on Painting

Source: Mysteries of the Rectangle: Essays on Painting

“Human beings are repetitive animals. All meaning is generated through repetition.”

Humans Human Beings Animal Repetition Repetitive

Book:The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves

Source: The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves

“All human states are organic brain states - happiness, sadness, fear, lust, dreaming, doing math problems and writing novels - and our brains are not static.”

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Author:Siri Hustvedt

“I will turn human anatomy into roses and stars and sea. I will dissect the beloveds body in metaphor.”

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Book:The Summer Without Men: A Novel

Source: The Summer Without Men: A Novel

About the Author

Born: February 19, 1955
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 105

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A Plea for Eros: EssaysRelated source material

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La mujer que mira a los hombres que miran a las mujeresRelated source material

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