Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Angry people are not always wise.
Alice Sebold – The Lovely Bones
The Folly of Hate
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Alice Sebold, born on September 6, 1963, in Madison, Wisconsin, is an American author best known for her novel “The Lovely Bones.” Before gaining fame as a writer, Sebold studied at Syracuse University and the University of Houston. “The Lovely Bones,” published in 2002, became a critically acclaimed bestseller, telling the story of a young girl who watches over her family from heaven after her brutal murder. The novel, inspired by Sebold’s own experiences of being raped as a college student, explores themes of grief, loss, and healing with a unique and haunting narrative voice. Sebold’s work has earned her numerous accolades and cemented her reputation as a powerful voice in contemporary literature.