The eighteen years he has lived seem but a moment, a breathing space in the long march of humanity. Already he hears death calling. With all his hear… - Sherwood Anderson

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The eighteen years he has lived seem but a moment, a breathing space in the long march of humanity. Already he hears death calling. With all his heart he wants to come close to some other human, touch someone with his hands, be touched by the hand of another.

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About Sherwood Anderson

Sherwood Anderson (13 September 1876 – 8 March 1941) was an American writer, mainly of short stories, most notably the collection Winesburg, Ohio.

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Alternative Names: Buck Fever

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