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“I think I feel on the whole that something's there trying to get out ... It's sort of trying to get out and wants help.”

Quote by Ivy Compton-Burnett

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Ivy Compton-Burnett

Ivy Compton-Burnett was a British novelist born on June 5, 1884, in London, and died on August 27, 1969. Known for her distinctive dramatic dialogue and complex portrayals of family relationships, she is considered an important figure in 20th-century British literature. more

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