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“I tried to avoid Mimi. Her presence seemed to call forth every rejection I'd ever experienced-the teachers who'd looked at me as though I held no promise, the boys who didn't like me back. Around her, I became fourteen again.”

Book:The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

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The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

This novel delves into the life of a young woman as she navigates the challenges of romance, family dynamics, and self-identity. The story is told with wit and depth, offering a nuanced look at the complexities of human connections and the journey towards self-understanding. more

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Melissa Bank

Melissa Bank, born in 1961, is an American author known for her unique perspective and profound insights into the lives of women. Her works have gained acclaim for their delicate prose and in-depth exploration of female experiences. more

“So much had been surrendered! And to such little purpose! There had been mad wilful rejections, monstrous forms of self-torture and self-denial, whose origin was fear and whose result was a degradation infinitely more terrible than that fancied degradation from which, in their ignorance, they had sought to escape.”

Littles Self Form Purpose Results Ignorance Terrible Mad Denial Torture Rejection Monstrous Degradation Self-denial

Book:The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays

Source: The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays

“I had never seen a woman in such despair before. It was worse than death, it was a constant longing for death and a constant rejection of life. She lived like darkness in her own day.”

Darkness Despair Longing Constant Rejection Longing For Death Constant Rejection

Book:The Queen's Fool: A Novel

Source: The Queen's Fool: A Novel

“"You know, I've wondered if it's more painful to lose someone you love to death or to lose someone you love because she no longer loves you back." "I don't know," I said. "On the surface, it seems an easy question. It should be so much easier to lose someone who doesn't love you, because why would you want to be with someone who doesn't want you? But rejection's not an east road. A part of you always wonders what makes you so unlovable."”