“In a family, the same spoken lines come in over and over. Intimacy exhausts.”
Quote by Hortense Calisher
Work
On Keeping Women: A Novel
This novel delves into the intricacies of interpersonal dynamics and the impact of societal norms on personal lives. more
Author
Hortense Calisher
Hortense Calisher was an American writer renowned for her short stories and essays. Her work is celebrated for its profound emotion and complex narrative structures. She wrote across various literary genres, including magical realism and black humor. more
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