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Quote by Jean Rhys

“I've been so ridiculous all my life that a little bit more or a little bit less hardly matters now.”

Quote by Jean Rhys

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Jean Rhys, a British novelist born on August 24, 1890, in the Dominican Republic, and died on May 14, 1979. Her works are known for their profound psychological descriptions and exploration of the female condition, with notable titles such as 'Wide Sargasso Sea'. more

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