May Sarton's Crowded Solitude

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"what a writer communicates is a vision of life. With so much that is depressing and agonizing around us these days, I feel sorry for the young. It's a terrible world to be in. Therefore, somebody who can make them feel that life is worth living -- just life in the sense of looking at the flowers or going out for a walk with your dog -- this is to be treasured. There aren't many writers who do this, there really aren't."