Athol FugardLove is the only energy I’ve ever used as a writer. I’ve never written out of anger, although anger has informed love.
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In my most recent novel, I explored the idea that anger can be a force that drives love. In this case, a woman’s anger over a betrayal results in a love that is passionate and all-consuming.
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