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Usually a feeling of disappointment follows the book, because what I hoped to write is not what I actually accomplished.
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"Usually a feeling of disappointment follows the book, because what I hoped to write is not what I actually accomplished. However, it becomes a motivation to write the next book"

- Anita Desai

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This quote by Anita Desai speaks to the problem of composing and the disappointment that frequently follows. It recommends that the author's expectations of what they will create are often not fulfilled, causing a sensation of dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, this dissatisfaction can be used as a source of motivation to write the next book. Desai suggests that the process of composing is a cycle of dissatisfaction and motivation, which the writer must utilize the dissatisfaction to sustain their aspiration to develop something much better. This quote talks to the strength of the writer and the importance of perseverance in the face of disappointment.

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India Flag This quote is written / told by Anita Desai somewhere between June 24, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from India. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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