“The man has a curious inborn conviction of his own superiority which is quite unshakeable. All his life he has bullied and browbeaten those around him by his high-and-mightiness and his atrocious temper. As a boy he terrorized his entire family by his tantrums, when, if thwarted, he would throw himself on the floor and yell till he went blue in the face. It has been much the same ever since. Everyone's terrified of his rages. He has only to start grinding his teeth, and people fall flat before him.”
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Anna Kavan
Anna Kavan was a British novelist born on April 10, 1901, and died on December 5, 1968. Known for her unique style and deep psychological insights, her works include 'Heaven's Last Summer' and 'The Song of Love'. Kavan's novels often delve into themes of death, loneliness, and surrealism. more
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