“[F]or he had heard an inarticulate promise: he has been pierced by Spring, that sharp knife. And life unscales its rusty weathered pelt, and earth wells out in tender exhaustless strength, and the cup of a man’s heart runs over with dateless expectancy, tongueless promise, indefinable desire. Something gathers in the throat, something blinds him in the eyes, and faint and valorous horns sound through the earth.”
This novel delves into the complex psychological journey of a young man as he navigates the complexities of his family life and the broader cultural landscape of the American South during the early 20th century. more
Thomas Wolfe was an American novelist known for his expansive narrative style and profound psychological insights. His works, often set in the American South, explored the relationship between individuals and society, as well as the meaning of human existence. Wolfe's masterpiece, 'Look Homeward, Angel,' is considered a classic of American literature. more
“Desire has a wicked habit of not knowing its place, and trying to go beyond that.”
“All statistics have outliers.”
“She douses the flames of desire in my eyes, and asks why I leave the soiree so thirsty.”