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“People. They're really innately, inherently gentle and compassionate and kind. That's what wrings, wrenches...something. Your entrails, maybe. The member of the mob who holds up the whole ceremony for seconds or even minutes while he dislodges a family of bugs or lizards from the log he is about to put on the fire.”

Quote by William Faulkner

Work

Requiem For A Nun

This book delves into the lives of nuns living in a secluded convent, where a series of mysterious events unfolds. The narrative examines the complexities of religious life and the struggle between spirituality and the darker aspects of human nature. more

Author

William Faulkner
William Faulkner

William Faulkner, an American writer born on September 25, 1897, and died on July 6, 1962. Known for his unique narrative techniques and profound descriptions of Southern society and history, Faulkner is considered one of the great novelists of the 20th century. more

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