“He wanted to tell her that he was inspired and vigilant and recklessly alone, that his body contained his unsteady heart and something else, something he felt but could not describe: porous and spiky, shifting with flecks of thought, with urge and memory; salted with brightness, flickerings of white and green and pale gold; something that loved stars because it was made of the same substance.”
Quote by Michael Cunningham
Work
Specimen Days: A Novel
This novel is a rich tapestry of historical fiction that intertwines the lives of three individuals with pivotal moments in American history. more
Author
Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham is an American writer renowned for his novel 'The Hours', which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998. His works often explore themes of identity, memory, and gender. more
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