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“It's not the suffering of birth, death, love that the young reject, but the suffering of endless labor without dream, eating the spare bread in bitterness, being a slave without the security of a slave.”

Quote by Meridel Le Sueur

Book:Ripening: Selected Work

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Ripening: Selected Work

This book is a curated selection of the author's writings, focusing on the concepts of maturation and evolution in various forms. more

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Meridel Le Sueur

Meridel Le Sueur was an American writer born on February 22, 1900, and died on November 14, 1996. She is known for her unique literary style and profound insights into social issues. more

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