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Contemplation and writing demand solitude, which leads to a sorry feeling of isolation and detachment. Writers try to call their loneliness genius, and the world believes them most of the time.

Anthony Marais

Contemplation and writing demand solitude, which leads to a sorry feeling of isolation and detachment. Writers try to call their loneliness genius, and the world believes them most of the time.

Tags: genius, loneliness, writing life

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About Anthony Marais

Anthony Marais (born 1966, Hollywood, California) is an American writer, musician, and academic. His writing focuses on culture, alchemy and the tendency of people to follow delusions.