Abyss Quote by Fannie Hurst

“The grand canyon which yawns between the writer's concept of what he wants to capture in words and what comes through is a cruel abyss.” quote by Fannie Hurst — Download Open image

“The grand canyon which yawns between the writer's concept of what he wants to capture in words and what comes through is a cruel abyss.”

Fannie Hurst

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