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Susan Johnson Quotes

born 1959 Australia

Susan Johnson (born 30 December 1959) is an Australian author of literary fiction, memoir, short stories and essays.

Australia
Essayists
Memoirists
Non-fiction authors
Novelists

Also known as: Johnson, Susan, Susan Ruth Johnson

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Ah, you see, Rachel, only strivers know about the stealthiness of time. No matter how young they are.

Hungry Ghosts (1996)

She walked and walked, daring to be happy, risking the wrath of the Gods. She raised her large smiling face to the sun and when she was not struck down, dared to hope for herself again.

Hungry Ghosts (1996)

She was devastatingly cruel about our home town and told an elaborate, embossed tale about how she made good her escape. She referred to it as 'The Planet Brisbane' and ridiculed its unpleasant combination of smug self-satisfaction and provincial defensiveness.

Hungry Ghosts (1996)

'Still got your eyes closed, Rach?' she called. 'You should have stayed in Brisbane where it's safe!'

Hungry Ghosts (1996)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Susan Johnson (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.