“How much of my true self I camouflage and choke in order to commend myself to him, denying the fullness of me. How often have I paraded sweetness and interest when I felt otherwise; pretended to take careful leave of him on many an occasion when I would rather have walked right out. How I've toned myself down, diluted myself to maintain his approval.”
Sylvia Ashton-Warner was a New Zealand writer celebrated for her innovative and often controversial approach to literature. Born on December 17, 1908, she spent much of her life in New Zealand and Japan, where she taught English and developed her writing. Ashton-Warner's work is characterized by its psychological depth and exploration of complex human relationships. more
“My feeling about school was that it interfered with my reading.”
“I love sex as much as I love music, and I think it's as hard to do.”