“I'm still prone to periods of isolation, still more fearful of the world out there and more averse to pleasure and risk than I'd like to be; I still direct more energy toward controlling and minimizing appetites than toward indulging them.”
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Caroline Knapp
Caroline Knapp was an American writer known for her memoirs and non-fiction works. Born on November 8, 1959, she passed away on June 3, 2002. Her writing often explored themes of addiction and recovery, and she was a prominent figure in the literary world. more
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