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“Woke up this morning afraid I was gonna live.”

Book:Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America

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Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America

This memoir delves into the personal journey of the author, detailing her struggles with depression and the transformative effects of taking Prozac. The narrative offers insights into the challenges faced by young adults in America dealing with mental health issues. more

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Elizabeth Wurtzel

Elizabeth Wurtzel is an American writer, born on July 31, 1967. She is best known for her memoir 'Prozac Nation,' which details her life experiences and emotional struggles in her youth. Her writing style is direct and candid, which has won her a wide readership. more

“By a man's finger-nails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuff — By each of these things a man's calling is plainly revealed. That all united should fail to enlighten the competent inquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all.”

“You mentioned your name as if I should recognize it, but beyond the obvious facts that you are a bachelor, a solicitor, a freemason, and an asthmatic, I know nothing whatever about you.”

Ifs Knows Should Book Facts Names Language Obvious Bachelors Solicitors

Author:Arthur Conan Doyle

“His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing... My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System.”

Knows Book Philosophy Next Found Literature Language Ignorance Theory Surprise Ignorant Contemporary Remarkable Composition Solar System Climax Contemporary Literature Study In Scarlet

Book:The Complete Sherlock Holmes: All 56 Stories & 4 Novels

Source: The Complete Sherlock Holmes: All 56 Stories & 4 Novels

“There's an east wind coming all the same, such a wind as never blew on England yet. It will be cold and bitter, Watson, and a good many of us may wither before its blast. But it's God's own wind none the less and a cleaner, better stronger land will lie in the sunshine when the storm has cleared.”

May Book Lying Language Land Wind Cold England Stronger Storm East Bitter Sunshine Blast Cleaners Watson Dr Watson

Book:The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories: The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Non-slipcased Edition) (Vol. 2) (The Annotated Books)

Source: The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories: The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Non-slipcased Edition) (Vol. 2) (The Annotated Books)

“Have you tried to drive a harpoon through a body? No? Tut, tut, my dear sir, you must really pay attention to these details.”

Book Body Language Pay Attention Dear Details Pay Attention

Book:Collected Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Delphi Classics)

Source: Collected Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Delphi Classics)

“I think there are certain crimes which the law cannot touch, and which therefore, to some extent, justify private revenge.”

Thinking Law Certain Crime Revenge Justify

Book:The Return of Sherlock Holmes: Sherlock Holmes #6

Source: The Return of Sherlock Holmes: Sherlock Holmes #6

“I put it down to the paranoia of advancing age. It isn't like I'm all that old or anything, especially for a wizard, but age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good.”

Age Wizards Paranoia Advancing

Book:White Night

Source: White Night