“There was only one hope she didn't and wouldn't allow herself to hold on to: that if, in almost thirty years, she hadn't found a man, not a single one, who was exclusively significant for her, who had become inevitable to her, someone who was strong and brought her the mystery she had been waiting for, not a single one who was really a man and not an eccentric, a weakling or one of the needy the world was full of - then the man simply didn't exist, and as long as this New Man did not exist, one could only be friendly and kind to one another, for a while. There was nothing more to make of it, and it would be best if women and men kept their distance and had nothing to do with each other until both had found their way out of the tangle and confusion, the discrepancy inherent in all relationships.”
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Simultan. Erzählungen
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Ingeborg Bachmann
Ingeborg Bachmann, born on June 25, 1926, was a prominent Austrian poet. Her poetry is noted for its emotional depth and intellectual sophistication, often exploring themes of love, death, and existential concerns. Bachmann is considered one of the most significant German-language poets of the 20th century. more
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