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“Literature can teach us how to live before we live, and how to die before we die. I believe that writing is practice for death, and for every (other) transformation human beings encounter.”

Quote by Jayne Anne Phillips

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Jayne Anne Phillips
Jayne Anne Phillips

Jayne Anne Phillips is an American novelist known for her distinctive narrative style and profound insights into human nature. Her works often explore themes of family, identity, and memory, with 'Lark and Termite' and 'Machine Dreams' being her most celebrated novels. more

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