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“... I feel tired to death, paralyzed by this mysteriously wasted life's stubborn concentration on hopelessness and dissolution. It occurs to me that if I lie still like this for long enough, then I'll be dead when I finally wake again, and nothing can ever again torment me, beset me, or present me with evidence of my baseness and decay. That thought is the only one that can comfort me.”

Quote by Christer Kihlman

Work

The blue mother

This book delves into the complex dynamics of a family, examining the intergenerational relationships and the impact of time on personal identities. more

Author

Christer Kihlman
Christer Kihlman

Christer Kihlman, born on June 14, 1930, is a Swedish author known for his profound emotional depth and exploration of human nature in his works. more

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