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Quote by Katherine Mansfield

“The mind I love must have wild places.”

Quote by Katherine Mansfield

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Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield was a New Zealand-born British writer renowned for her short stories. Her work is celebrated for its concise, direct style and profound insight into the details of everyday life. Although her writing career was brief, her influence on literature has been profound. more

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