Alienation Quote by Jhumpa Lahiri

“With her own hand she'd painted herself into a corner, and then out of the picture altogether.” quote by Jhumpa Lahiri — Download Open image

““With her own hand she'd painted herself into a corner, and then out of the picture altogether.””

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