Controlled hysteria is what's required. To exist constantly in a state of controlled hysteria. It's agony. But everyone has agony. The difference is that I try to take my agony home and teach it to sing.
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Amos Oz is one of the finest novelists of this entire period. MY MICHAEL is a beautiful work of great depth and in some indescribable way lingers in the mind as a lyric song to his country's people as much as a moving love story.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Arthur Miller praises Amos Oz's novel 'MY MICHAEL' for its depth and emotional resonance.
In this quote, Arthur Miller highlights the exceptional quality of Amos Oz's novel 'MY MICHAEL', describing it as a profound literary work that resonates deeply with readers. He suggests that the novel not only serves as a compelling love story but also reflects the essence of the people of Oz's homeland, elevating it to the status of a beautiful song that lingers in one's thoughts.
Themes
Amos OzMy MichaelLiteratureDepthLove Story
In practice
Example use cases
In a literary discussion about the best novels of contemporary literature, one might quote Miller's praise of 'MY MICHAEL'.
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