Famous quote by John McGahern

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I think that each of us inhabits a private world that others cannot see. The only difference between the writer and the
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"I think that each of us inhabits a private world that others cannot see. The only difference between the writer and the reader is that the writer is able to dramatise that private world"

- John McGahern

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This quote by John McGahern speaks with the idea that everyone has their own special inner world that is unnoticeable to others. All of us have our own ideas, feelings, and experiences that form our individual perspectives. The only difference between an author and a reader is that the writer is able to express and share their private world through their writing. Writers are able to take their inner world and produce stories, poems, and other artworks that can be shown others. This quote highlights the power of composing to bring to life the private worlds of the writer and to share them with the reader. It also talks to the importance of understanding and appreciating the unique inner worlds of others.

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by John McGahern between November 12, 1934 and March 30, 2006. He/she was a famous Writer from Ireland. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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