The lover`s discourse was of an extreme solitude. The solitude was extreme because it wasn`t physical. It was extreme because you felt it while in the company of the person you loved. It was extreme because it was in your head, the most solitary of places.
Jeffrey EugenidesAbout author
- Author's profession: Novelist, Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: April 13, 1960
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