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Every painting is always two paintings: The one you see, and the one you remember.

Siri Hustvedt

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Siri Hustvedt
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: February 19
Essayist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
Northfield
Minnesota
Premio princesa de Asturias 2019
Always
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Pain is always emotional. Fear and depression keep constant company with chronic hurting.
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