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“I feel I must live alone, alone, alone - with artists only to touch the door. Every artist cuts off his ear and nails it on the outside of the door for the others to shout into.”

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield (Illustrated)

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Delphi Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield (Illustrated)

The Delphi Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield (Illustrated) is a curated compilation that brings together all the significant writings of the celebrated author. This collection features her classic short stories, insightful essays, and personal correspondence, providing a rich and detailed insight into her creative process and personal life. Each piece is accompanied by illustrations that enhance the reading experience. more

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Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield was a New Zealand-born British writer renowned for her short stories. Her work is celebrated for its concise, direct style and profound insight into the details of everyday life. Although her writing career was brief, her influence on literature has been profound. more

“In the shortest sea voyage there is no sense of time. You have been down in the cabin for hours or days or years. Nobody knows or cares. You know all the people to the point of indifference. You do not believe in dry land any more - you are caught in the pendulum itself, and left there, idly swinging.”

Source: KATHERINE MANSFIELD Premium Collection: 160+ Short Stories & Poems (Literature Classics Series): The Complete Short Stories and Poetry of Katherine Mansfield: Bliss, The Garden Party, The Dove’s Nest, Something Childish, In a German Pension, The Aloe, Poems at the Villa Pauline, Child Verses...

“In fact, isn't it a joy - there is hardly a greater one - to find a new book, a living book, and to know that it will remain with you while life lasts?”

Knows Book Facts Lasts Joy Greater New Books

Book:Letters to John Middleton Murry, 1913-1922

Source: Letters to John Middleton Murry, 1913-1922

“Do you remember your childhood? I am always coming across these marvelous accounts by writers who declare that they remember 'everything.' I certainly don't. The dark stretches, the blanks, are much bigger than the bright glimpses. I seem to have spent most of my time like a plant in a cupboard.”

Seems Remember Dark Childhood Accounts Bigger Plant Your Children My Time Marvelous Glimpse Cupboards Remembers Everything

Book:KATHERINE MANSFIELD Premium Collection: 160+ Short Stories & Poems (Literature Classics Series): The Complete Short Stories and Poetry of Katherine Mansfield: Bliss, The Garden Party, The Dove’s Nest, Something Childish, In a German Pension, The Aloe, Poems at the Villa Pauline, Child Verses...