There's a type of woman who isn't content until she's made … - John Wyndham

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There's a type of woman who isn't content until she's made herself some man's slave and doormat—put herself completely in his power.

John Wyndham

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(/ˈwɪndəm/; 10 July 1903 – 11 March 1969) was an English science fiction writer best known for his works published under the pen name John Wyndham, although he also used other combinations of his names, such as John Beynon and Lucas Parkes. Some of his works were set in post-apocalyptic landscapes. His best known works include The Day of the Triffids (1951) and The Midwich Cuckoos (1957), the latter filmed twice as Village of the Damned.

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Birth Name: John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris

Alternative Names: John Beynon • Lucas Parkes

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