Shirley Hazzard
Born: 01-01-1931
Shirley Hazzard was an Australian-American author known for her elegant prose and exploration of themes like love, exile, and human connection. Born in Sydney in 1931, she spent much of her life in New York and Italy. Hazzard's notable works include "The Transit of Venus" and "The Great Fire," which won the 2003 National Book Award. Her writing often reflects her deep understanding of human emotions and international affairs.
Book summaries for books written by Shirley Hazzard
Quotes
It is the sense of the inevitable that makes my mind thrash.
I think we are all in flight from the spirit, as we are in flight from love.
There is no present or future - only the past, happening over and over again.
It is the nature of humanity to be tragic.
The knock of fate at the door is so insistent that it cannot be ignored.
The world sets out to break your heart.
It is impossible when you are young to know how deeply you will feel.
I am not sure it is possible to be truly free in this world.
It is the force of the unchangeable that makes men despair.
The human condition is one of endless suffering.
We are all captives, one way or another.
I never realized how much I cherished hope until it was taken from me.