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“...to experience the reality was to suffer a boredom as endless as the illness itself...the boredom of insanity was a great desert, so great that anyone's violence or agony seemed an oasis, and the brief companionship seemed like a rain in the desert that was numbered and counted and remembered long after it was gone.”

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Joanne Greenberg
Joanne Greenberg

Joanne Greenberg was an American author known for her unique literary style and profound psychological insights. Her works often explore themes such as personal identity, mental illness, and religious faith. more

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