"Literature boils with the madcap careers of writers brought to the edge by the demands of living on their nerves, wringing out their memories and their nightmares to extract meaning, truth, beauty."

Wisdom

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The theme of wisdom is universal, yet Herbert Gold manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on wisdom often shapes our reality.

About Herbert Gold

Herbert Gold was an American novelist, essayist, short story writer and poet. Originally from Cleveland, he studied at Columbia University in New York City, before serving in the U.S. Army in World War II. After the War, he settled in San Francisco, California, but did not become a member of the Beat Generation. A prolific author, he wrote 29 novels and works of essays, short stories and poems in his long life.

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