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"A desert is a place without expectation"

- Nadine Gordimer

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This quote by Nadine Gordimer speaks with the idea that a desert is a location of vacuum and absence of hope. It suggests that in a desert, there is no expectation of anything excellent or bad happening. It is a place of desolation and misery, where absolutely nothing is expected to occur. The quote indicates that a desert is a location of no expectations, where nothing is anticipated to come of it. It is a location of nothingness, where nothing is anticipated to happen and absolutely nothing is expected to change. It is a place of stagnancy and misery, where nothing is expected to come of it. The quote speaks to the concept that a desert is a location of vacuum and lack of hope, and that absolutely nothing is expected to come of it. It is a place of desolation and despair, where absolutely nothing is anticipated to happen.

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South Africa Flag This quote is written / told by Nadine Gordimer somewhere between November 20, 1923 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from South Africa. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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