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“- I won't be able to think. I won't be able to work. - Nothing will interfere with your work like suicide. (Silence) - I dreamt that I went to the doctor's and she gave me eight minutes to live. I'd been sitting in the fucking waiting room for half an hour. (A long silence) - Okay, let's do it, let's do the drugs, let's do the chemical lobotomy, let's shut down the higher functions of my brain and perhaps I'll be a bit more fucking capable of living. Let's do it.”

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4.48 Psychosis

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Sarah Kane
Sarah Kane

Sarah Kane was a British playwright known for her revolutionary dramatic style and profound thematic explorations. Her works often dealt with social and political issues, as well as deep reflections on the human condition. Kane's plays have had a profound impact on contemporary theater. more

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