“Being in grief, it turns out, is not unlike being in love. In both states, the imagination's entirely occupied with one person. The beloved dwells at the heart of the world, and becomes a Rome: the roads of feeling all lead to him, all proceed from him. Everything that touches us seems to relate back to that center: there is no other emotional life, no place outside the universe of feeling centered on its pivotal figure.”
Quote by Mark Doty
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Heaven's Coast: A Memoir
This memoir delves into the author's life and memories, focusing on the unique perspective of living by the sea and the profound impact it has on one's existence. more
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