“All middle-class novels are about the trials of three, all upper-class novels about mass fornication, all revolutionary novels about a bad man turned good by a tractor.”
Quote by Christina Stead
Work
The beauties and furies
This book delves into the intricate tapestry of human emotions, focusing on the beauty and fury that can arise within romantic relationships and personal struggles. more
Author
Christina Stead
Christina Stead, born on July 17, 1902, and died on March 31, 1983, was an accomplished novelist from Australia. Her works are renowned for their profound social insight and unique narrative style, primarily focusing on the daily life of Australia and the United States in the mid-20th century. more
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