Olive Schreiner
Born: 01-01-1855
Olive Schreiner was a pioneering South African author and feminist, best known for her novel "The Story of an African Farm" published in 1883. Born in 1855, Schreiner's work explored themes of colonialism, gender, and existential philosophy. A passionate advocate for social reform, she also wrote political essays and allegories. Schreiner's writings have left a lasting impact on feminist literature and continue to inspire discussions on social justice and equality.
Book summaries for books written by Olive Schreiner
Quotes
The world has no interest in the misery of others, it is only interested in success.
I would rather be a free spinster and paddle my own canoe.
He who has never envied the vegetable has missed the human drama.
No one sees my pain when I am alone.
I think God made the world wrong, and I don't like it.
The years will pass and I shall still be here.
Love is like a flower; it does not bloom for everyone.
To live is to die a thousand deaths.
We are all a little mad, some more than others.
The world is a prison, and we are all prisoners.
The past is a haunting ghost, forever present in our minds.
The truth is a bitter pill to swallow.