“In the state I was in, if someone had come and told me I could go home quietly, that they would leave me my life whole, it would have left me cold: several hours or several years of waiting is all the same when you have lost the illusion of being eternal.”
Quote by Jean-Paul Sartre
Work
The Wall (Intimacy) and Other Stories
This book features a series of short stories that delve into the complexities of human relationships and the intricacies of personal interactions. The narratives vary in style and setting, yet all share a common thread of examining the nature of intimacy and the ways in which individuals connect with one another. more
Author
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre was a French philosopher, writer, and playwright, born on June 21, 1905, and died on April 15, 1980. He is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, renowned for his existentialist philosophy. Sartre's works spanned across philosophy, literature, and drama, and had a profound impact on later generations. more
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