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“Silence was the cure, if only temporarily, silence and geography. But of what was I being cured? I do not know, have never known. I only know the cure. Silence, and no connections except to landscape.”

Book:Manhattan, when I was Young

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Manhattan, when I was Young

This memoir offers a personal account of the author's experiences growing up in Manhattan, capturing the essence of the city during a significant period of their life. more

Author

Mary Cantwell

Mary Cantwell (1930-2000) was an accomplished American journalist known for her in-depth investigative reporting and keen insight into social issues. Throughout her career, she worked for several prominent media outlets, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, covering a wide range of topics from politics to social issues and environmental protection. Cantwell's work has earned her numerous journalism awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, and is considered to have had a profound impact on both the news industry and society. more

“I had wanted to come back to Greenwich Village ever since I had left Waverly Place, and since moving to West Eleventh Street, I have never lived anyplace else. I do not want to. That is not because of what the Village is but because of what I have made it, and what I have made it depends on who I am at the time.”

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Book:Manhattan, when I was Young

Source: Manhattan, when I was Young

“Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars.”

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“To be happy, you must learn to forget yourself.”

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“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”