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“If they give me the bloody prize, why can't they say nice things about me?”

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John Banville, born on December 8, 1945, is an Irish novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound philosophical insights. His works have won numerous literary awards. more

“If there's a character type I despise, it's the all-capable, all-knowing, physically perfect protagonist. My idea of hell would be to be trapped in a four-hundred page, first-person, first-tense, running monologue with a character like that. I think writers who produce characters along those lines should graduate from high school and move on.”

“Writing is a solitary pursuit and I think you have to be partially at peace with yourself, but it's the other part that's usually producing the stuff worth reading.”

Thinking Writing Reading Stuff Pursuit Solitary Worth Reading

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“Revolution is the industry of young men.”

Men Young Revolution Industry Young Man

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“Temptation out of reach does you no good.”

Doe Temptation

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“Animists are people who recognize that the world is full of persons, only some of whom are human.”

People World Humans Persons Animism

Author:Graham Harvey

“Animism is worth considering (a) because it exists, (b) because it addresses contemporary issues and debates, and (c) because it clarifies, in various ways, the argument that the project of modernity is ill-conceived and dangerously performed.”

Way Issues Projects Argument Ill Various Debate Contemporary Addresses Considering Modernity Animism

Book:Animism: Respecting the Living World

Source: Animism: Respecting the Living World

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