“That was a place a person had to travel through alone. I met there a cold indifferent truth: that every person -- even a loved person, and I was not loved -- was alone. On the whole globe, there was no one but myself, and I was shaken and torn down to the merest speck of being.”
Quote by Kate Grenville
Work
A Room Made of Leaves
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Author
Kate Grenville
Kate Grenville is an acclaimed Australian author, born on October 14, 1950. Her works are known for their profound character development and rich historical background, with notable titles including 'The Secret River' and 'The Nightingale'. more
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