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Amy Bloom, born on June 18, 1953, is an acclaimed American author and psychotherapist. She is best known for her novels "Away" (2007) and "White Houses" (2018), both of which received critical acclaim for their rich storytelling and complex characters. "Away" was listed as one of the best books of the year by several major publications, including the New York Times. more Amy Bloom, born on June 18, 1953, is an acclaimed American author and psychotherapist. She is best known for her novels "Away" (2007) and "White Houses" (2018), both of which received critical acclaim for their rich storytelling and complex characters. "Away" was listed as one of the best books of the year by several major publications, including the New York Times. Bloom's short story collections, such as "Come to Me" (1993), which was nominated for the National Book Award, have also garnered praise. Additionally, she has contributed articles to prominent magazines like The New Yorker and The Atlantic. Bloom served as the Shapiro-Silverberg Professor of Creative Writing at Wesleyan University. She currently resides in Connecticut. less

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"We are none of us alone in this world and of all the things we are not, we are not islands"
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"Everyone has two memories. The one you can tell and the one that is stuck to the underside of that, the dark, tarry smear of what happened"
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"Intimacy is being seen and known as the person you truly are"
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"The past is a candle at great distance: too close to let you quit, too far to comfort you"
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"Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner"
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"You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful"
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