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Meaning
The speaker is saying that summer feels physically and emotionally overwhelming. The heat, harsh daylight, and long days make the season difficult to endure.
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Source
Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith (2006)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith (2006)" by Anne Lamott (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Anne Lamott
American novelist and nonfiction writer
Anne Lamott is an American novelist and nonfiction writer. She is known for work that blends fiction with personal and reflective nonfiction, and for a voice that is direct, candid, and observant. Her writing often draws on everyday life, faith, family, addiction, recovery, and the struggles and small consolations of ordinary experience. She has built a large body of quoted material on the site, reflecting the wide reach of her public voice and the clarity of her style.
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