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Quote by Paul Bowles

“The wind at the window celebrated her dark sensation of having attained a new depth of solitude.”

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In this classic work of American literature, the story follows two American expatriates who embark on a journey through the desolate landscapes of North Africa. The novel delves into the complexities of human relationships and the impact of the environment on the psyche, offering a profound and haunting exploration of the human experience. more

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Paul Bowles

Paul Bowles was an American composer known for his unique musical style and modern interpretations of traditional music. His works combined elements of classical, jazz, and world music, showcasing a rich imagination in music. more

“Il y a ces moments vains où l'on reste des heures en manteau sur le canapé, parce qu'on ne trouve pas la force de descendre acheter du pain. Ces heures massacrées devant la télévision, juste pour que ce fond sonore nous gave l'esprit. Ces moments où il faut se bourrer la tête de sons et d'images pour ne surtout pas être tenté de penser à quoi que ce soit, parce que les seules idées qui viennent sont suicidaires.”

Solitude Fatigue Souffrance Maladie

Book:Hors de moi

Source: Hors de moi

“Les laisser croire que la vie qu'on mène est facile et douce. Elle l'est d'ailleurs, à certains moments. Ceux-là seuls que l'on raconte.”

Solitude Fatigue Souffrance Maladie

Book:Hors de moi

Source: Hors de moi

“Forfeiting solitude, independence, is a much greater sacrifice than most of us realize. Sharing a habitat, a life, is for sure harder than being alone. In fact, coupled living seems virtually impossible, doesn't it? To find another person to spend all your life with? To age and change with? To see every day, to respond to their moods and needs?”

Solitude

Author:Ian Reid

“But the enthusiast of separations, seeking paths unhaunted by the hordes, withdraws to the extreme margin and follows the rim of the circle, which (s)he cannot cross so long as (s)he is subject to the body.”