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Nathanael West

“Only those who still have hope can benefit from tears. When they finish, they feel better. But to those without hope, whose anguish is basic and permanent, no good comes from crying. Nothing changes for them. They usually know this, but still can’t help crying.”

Nathanael West, The Day of the Locust
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The Day of the Locust The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West
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