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Quote by Virginia Woolf

“We live in constant danger of coming apart. The mystery of why we do not always come apart is the animating tension of all art.”

Quote by Virginia Woolf

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British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more

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