“Experience makes good people better." She was staring at the lake. "How does it do that?" "Through their suffering." "I had enough of that," he said in disgust. "We have two lives, Roy, the life we learn with and the life we live with after that. Suffering is what brings us toward happiness All it taught me was to stay away from it. I am sick of all I have suffered." She shrank away a little.”
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Bernard Malamud was an American author born on April 26, 1914, and died on March 18, 1986. Known for his profound psychological insights and exploration of moral dilemmas, his works primarily depict the struggles of the American middle and lower classes. Malamud's unique narrative style and deep understanding of human nature made him a significant figure in 20th-century American literature. more
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