“It is a rule of creative ability that it does nothing of any value, while it is possessed by this afflatus of vanity.”
Quote by Christina Stead
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Christina Stead
Christina Stead, born on July 17, 1902, and died on March 31, 1983, was an accomplished novelist from Australia. Her works are renowned for their profound social insight and unique narrative style, primarily focusing on the daily life of Australia and the United States in the mid-20th century. more
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