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“We are primitive men; we taboo what we desire and need. How did the denying of love come to be associated with the idea of morality.”

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Christina Stead
Christina Stead

Christina Stead, born on July 17, 1902, and died on March 31, 1983, was an accomplished novelist from Australia. Her works are renowned for their profound social insight and unique narrative style, primarily focusing on the daily life of Australia and the United States in the mid-20th century. more

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