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Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking.

Jessamyn West

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Schreiben ist eine einsame Beschäftigung. Familie, Freunde und Gesellschaft sind die natürlichen Feinde des Schriftstellers. Er muss allein, ununterbrochen und leicht wild sein, wenn er ein Unternehmen aufrechterhalten und abschließen soll.

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