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“To garden is to let optimism get the better of judgment.”

Quote by Eleanor Perenyi

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Eleanor Perenyi

Eleanor Perenyi was a Hungarian-born American author renowned for her memoirs and travel writing. Born on January 4, 1918, in Budapest, she spent a significant part of her life in the United States. Her writing frequently reflected her experiences as a woman of Eastern European descent living in America, examining themes of identity, culture, and the intricacies of human connections. more

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