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“Ach, Tchekov! Why are you dead? Why can’t I talk to you in a big darkish room at late evening—where the light is green from the waving trees outside? I’d like to write a series of Heavens: that would be one.”

Quote by Katherine Mansfield

Book:The Katherine Mansfield notebooks

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The Katherine Mansfield notebooks

This book offers a glimpse into the personal thoughts, experiences, and creative process of the renowned author Katherine Mansfield. It includes her notebooks, which contain sketches, stories, and reflections, as well as her correspondence with friends and family, providing insight into her life and literary development. more

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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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