“In the economy of the body, the limbic highway takes precedence over the neural pathways. We were designed and built to feel, and there is no thought, no state of mind, that is not also a feeling state.Nobody can feel too much, though many of us work very hard at feeling too little.Feeling is frightening.”

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About Jeanette Winterson

British novelist and memoirist, Jeanette Winterson is best known for her lyrical, genre-defying fiction that blends fantasy, queer themes, and feminist critique. Her work often explores identity, love, and the fluidity of narrative, earning her a devoted readership and critical acclaim.

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