As is said about most writers, on the one hand, all I ever did from when I was a child was read, and I was a loner, which was furthered by my parents and my upbringing. On the other hand, the more I read, the more I felt this well-known fissure between me and the world.
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"As is said about most writers, on the one hand, all I ever did from when I was a child was read, and I was a loner, which was furthered by my parents and my upbringing. On the other hand, the more I read, the more I felt this well-known fissure between me and the world." — Elfriede Jelinek #familyparenting
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As is said about most writers, on the one hand, all I ever did from when I was a child was read, and I was a loner, which was furthered by my parents and my upbringing. On the other hand, the more I read, the more I felt this well-known fissure between me and the world. — Elfriede Jelinek
About Elfriede Jelinek
Elfriede Jelinek was a Playwright from Austria (1946–present).
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This quote is attributed to Elfriede Jelinek, a Playwright from Austria.
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Elfriede Jelinek lived from 1946 – present.
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