“In every dispute between parent and child, both cannot be right, but they may be, and usually are, both wrong. It is this situation which gives family life its peculiar hysterical charm.”
Quote by Isaac Rosenfeld
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An age of enormity: life and writing in the forties and fifties
This comprehensive work delves into the significant events, social shifts, and literary trends of the era, offering a nuanced understanding of the period's impact on writers and society. more
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Source: Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior
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