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“There's a phenomenology of being sick, one that depends on temperament, personal history, and the culture which we live in.”

Quote by Siri Hustvedt

Book:The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves

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The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves

This book is a candid exploration of the author's journey through chronic nervousness, delving into the psychological and physiological aspects of her condition. It offers insights into the challenges faced by individuals with similar experiences, providing a narrative that is both intimate and informative. more

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Siri Hustvedt is an American novelist born on February 19, 1955. Her works are known for their deep psychological insights and exploration of female experiences. Hustvedt's novels often blend philosophy, literature, and psychology, showcasing complex characters and inner worlds. more

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Book:The Sorrows of an American: A Novel

Source: The Sorrows of an American: A Novel

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Book:The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves

Source: The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves

“Memory offers up its gifts only when jogged by something in the present. It isn't a storehouse of fixed images and words, but a dynamic associative network in the brain that is never quiet and is subject to revision each time we retrieve an old picture or old words.”

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Book:The Sorrows of an American: A Novel

Source: The Sorrows of an American: A Novel

“The recollections of an older man are different from those of a younger man. What seemed vital at forty may lose its significance at seventy. We manufacture stories, after all, from the fleeting sensory material that bombards us at every instant, a fragmented series of pictures, conversations, odors, and the touch of things and people. We delete most of it to live with some semblance of order, and the reshuffling of memory goes on until we die.”

“Widowers marry again because it makes their lives easier. Widows often don't, because it makes their lives harder. [p. 61]”

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“Libraries are sexual dream factories. The langour brings it on.”

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“Not telling is just as interesting as telling I have found. Why speech, that short verbal journey from inside to outside can be excrutiating under certain circumstances is fascinating.”

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“We chart delusions through collective agreement.”

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Book:The Summer Without Men: A Novel

Source: The Summer Without Men: A Novel

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Book:The Summer Without Men: A Novel

Source: The Summer Without Men: A Novel

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Book:The Summer Without Men

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