“The human body is not a thing or substance, given, but a continuous creation. The human body is an energy system which is never a complete structure; never static; is in perpetual inner self-construction and self-destruction; we destroy in order to make it new.”
Quote by Norman O. Brown
Work
Love's Body, Reissue of 1966 edition
This novel delves into complex human emotions and interactions, offering a critical examination of love and its various forms in society. more
Author
Norman O. Brown
Norman O. Brown was an American writer born on September 25, 1913, and died on October 2, 2002. His works primarily explored human psychology, religion, and mythology, and had a profound impact on 20th-century culture and thought. more
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