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Elena Ferrante Quotes: Without reserve, I can say that my entire identity is in the books I write.
         

Without reserve, I can say that my entire identity is in the books I write.


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Without reserve, I can say that my entire identity is in the books I write.
         



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I think our sexuality is all yet to be recounted and that the rich male literary tradition constitutes a huge obstacle.



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In order not to cut out a large part of one's private life, the creative work should not swallow up every other form of self-expression. But that is the most complicated thing.



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