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“Society isn't a simple organism with one nucleus and a fringe of little feet, it's an infinitely complex living structure and if you try to suppress any part of it by that much, and perhaps more, you diminish, you mutilate the whole.”

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Maureen Duffy
Maureen Duffy

Maureen Duffy, born on October 21, 1933, is a renowned novelist. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and rich emotional expression, which have won her a wide readership. more

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