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Karen Kijewski
Karen Kijewski

Karen Kijewski, born in 1943, is an accomplished writer whose works span various literary genres. Known for her profound insights and unique narrative style, her contributions to literature have been widely recognized. more

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“Talent and generosity are needed to recognize talent and generosity in our companions; all is discord to an ear that has no idea of harmonies, but it needs a musical ear to delight in music.”

“I hope the day will come when a wasp-waist and a pair of thin shoulders will not be esteemed beauty: we have had our ideas ruined by trash novels, praising 'fragile forms' and 'delicate beauty,' 'dainty waists,' 'snow-drop faces,' and a lot of other nonsense.”

“it is always easier to see the beginning from the end, than the end from the beginning.”

“Books form in us habits of thought which shall live forever with us.”

“Bustle, Sophronia, is not industry, as you very well know; people flutter and bustle about like a hen raising ducks, and then complain that their work has killed them, when it was the fuss that was the killing cause.”