Angus Wilson
1913 - 1991
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Quotes
Biography
Angus Wilson was a British novelist and short story writer known for his keen observation of human behavior and sharp wit. Born in 1913 in England, Wilson studied modern history at Oxford University before serving in the British Intelligence Corps during World War II. He started his writing career as a librarian and later became a prominent literary figure, publishing acclaimed works like 'Hemlock and After' and 'The Middle Age of Mrs Elliott'. Wilson's writing often delved into themes of social class, sexuality, and morality, earning him a reputation as a perceptive and incisive commentator on English society.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Life is a painful, thankless, and inexorable duty. Love is a privilege.
2
People are more violently opposed to fur than to leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.
3
Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.
4
Death is passive suffering, while life is active suffering.
5
It doesn't matter much who plants the seed, but who harvests the crop.