“And he knew that he would never come again, and that lost magic would not come again. Lost now was all of it - the street, the heat, King's Highway, and Tom the Piper's son, all mixed in with the vast and drowsy murmur of the Fair, and with the sense of absence in the afternoon, and the house that waited, and the child that dreamed.”
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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
“Here are the long-awaited evenings Here you are. Here am I. Your face the orizon I want to see”