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“There are moments when one can neither think nor feel, she thought, and if one can neithre feel nor think, where's one?”

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Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf

British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more

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