Writing is saying to no one and to everyone the things it i… - Rebecca Solnit

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Writing is saying to no one and to everyone the things it is not possible to say to someone.

Rebecca Solnit

The Faraway Nearby · June 13, 2013 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Rebecca Solnit (born June 24, 1961) is an American writer. She has written on a variety of subjects, including feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art.

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Writing is saying to no one and to everyone the things it is not possible to say to someone. - Rebecca Solnit

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