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“But even them, my pains, I understand ill. That must come from my not being all pain and nothing else. There's the rub. Then they recede, or I, till they fill me with amaze and wonder, seen from a better planet. Not often, but I ask no more. Catch-cony life! To be nothing but pain, how that would simplify matters! Omnidolent! Impious dream.”

Book:The Complete Short Prose, 1929-1989

Work

The Complete Short Prose, 1929-1989

This book is a compilation of various short prose pieces, including stories, essays, and other literary forms, spanning the years from 1929 to 1989. more

Author

Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His works are characterized by their minimalist style, existential themes, and use of language. His most famous works include 'Waiting for Godot' and 'Molloy'. Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. more

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Pain Haunted

Book:Because I Am Furniture

Source: Because I Am Furniture

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Pain Academia

Book:Bend Sinister

Source: Bend Sinister

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Love Mother Grief

Book:Crying in H Mart

Source: Crying in H Mart