The solitude of writing is also quite frightening. It's quite close to madness, one just disappears for a day and loses touch. (Nadine Gordimer)

The solitude of writing is also quite frightening. It's quite close to madness, one just disappears for a day and loses touch.

Nadine Gordimer

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