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Quickening Maze

Pages
272
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

Set in a 19th-century asylum, this novel explores the lives of real-life poets, including John Clare, as they grapple with mental illness and the confines of their institutionalization. The story delves into the complexities of the human mind and the societal perceptions of madness during the Victorian era. It offers a poignant look at creativity, suffering, and the search for meaning within a restrictive world.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma

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