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Quote by Karen Thompson Walker

“How expert we are at looking away from what we would rather not see.”

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This book delves into the intricate world of dreams, examining how they shape our thoughts, emotions, and perceptions. It explores the profound influence dreams can have on our waking lives, offering a unique perspective on the human experience. more

Author

Karen Thompson Walker

Karen Thompson Walker is an American author known for her unique science fiction novels. Her works often explore profound themes of human existence, such as time, memory, and identity. Although her exact birth and death dates are unknown, she has achieved significant accomplishments in her writing career. more

“And although writing is something I have done every day for years now, I again get the feeling that this thing I call 'my job' is nothing but another avoidance strategy. Compared to all other professions, writing is like the effort a tick makes to feed and survive among predators. I climb onto a branch, wait a long time until the herd passes, calculate the least risky distance to drop onto a fluffy mass and drink a minuscule ration of blood, which will allow me to maintain this limited but sufficient life.”

Writing Survival Isolation Detachment Escapism On Writing Avoidance Of Reality

Book:La encomienda

Source: La encomienda

“Can an unnamed thing be said to exist? Yes, but we can’t speak of it even in hushed voices. We can only dance around the invisible enemy. We can only evade.”

Language Avoidance Of Reality

Book:The Sea Once Swallowed Me: A Memoir of Love, Solitude, and the Limits of Language

Source: The Sea Once Swallowed Me: A Memoir of Love, Solitude, and the Limits of Language

“That thought makes my chest ache, so I shove it aside. I do that really well. I love sweeping things under rugs. I have an extensive collection of brooms.”

Funny Avoidance Of Reality

Author:Cora Rose

“Ik kon het echter niet laten, te scrhijven over ook nog de meisjes van 14 tot 18 jaar, die men de meest vermoeiende en meest zenuwslopende taak op de smalle schouders legde. Men noemde ze 'de nachtploeg', omdat ze het afschuwelijke nachtwerk te verrichten kregen: bij het loeien der sirenes om 6 of 7 uur in de avond, repten ze zich naar de fabrieken en stonden ze de hele nacht dóór in het helse lawaai van machines, molens of getouwen, om pas rond 6 of 7 uur in de grauwe ochtend de fabriekspoort te verlaten. Ondervoed, afgemat, door slaap overmand, kon geen nacht voorbij gaan zonder dat een van hen een ongeluk overkwam.”