“But in my life, in my personality, there is an essence of falseness and insincerity. A thin, fine vapor of fraud hangs always over me and dampens and injures some things in me that I value.”
Quote by Mary MacLane
Work
I Await the Devil's Coming: Annotated & Unexpurgated
This annotated and unexpurgated edition of the classic text provides an in-depth analysis and commentary, allowing readers to explore the original work in its entirety without any omissions or alterations. more
Author
Mary MacLane
Mary MacLane (May 1, 1881 - August 6, 1929) was an American writer known for her autobiographical work, 'Mary MacLane: Autobiography of a Female Impersonator'. Her work, praised for its honesty and bluntness, had a significant impact on American literature in the early 20th century. more
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