The exile is a singular, whereas refugees tend to be thought of in the mass... What is implied in these nuances of social standing is the respect we pay to choice. The exile appears to have made a decision, while the refugee is the very image of helplessness.


Occasional Prose (1985)

Mary McCarthy Quotes

The exile is a singular, whereas refugees tend to be thought of in the mass... What is implied in these nuances of social standing is the respect we...

The exile is a singular, whereas refugees tend to be thought of in the mass... What is implied in these nuances of social standing is the respect we...

The exile is a singular, whereas refugees tend to be thought of in the mass... What is implied in these nuances of social standing is the respect we...

The exile is a singular, whereas refugees tend to be thought of in the mass... What is implied in these nuances of social standing is the respect we...