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“Lily'nin tek hissettiği resimleri birbirinden ayıramayan, arkasında durup ucuz tütün kullanan ve kadınların bir şey yazamayacağını, resim yapamayacağını söylemeyi - bu söylediğine inandığından değil de her nedense böyle olmasını arzuladığından- kendine iş edinen birinin kendi cinsini sevemeyeceğiydi.”

Quote by Virginia Woolf

Work

To the Lighthouse

A classic work of modernist literature, the novel delves into the complexities of human relationships and the internal struggles of its characters through the lens of a family's summer vacation at a lighthouse. more

Author

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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