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Mittwoch, 25. Oktober 2017

6 Famous Writers Injured While Writing

Even the toughest of poets and strongest of Hemingways would have to admit that “writer” is not a particularly dangerous job. (Unlike, say, fisherman, miner, logger, knife-thrower assistant.) Unless, that is, you count the risks of carpal tunnel and a sedentary lifestyle—which are real enough, but not exactly sonnet-worthy. Still, a few writers in history have actually suffered some serious health problems as a result of their writing practice—or in some cases, the drugs they used to fuel it. Below, you’ll find the stories of a few famous authors who found that writing was pretty hazardous, or even deadly. So perhaps the next time you sit down at your computer, you’ll remember to use caution. Maybe a life vest. Probably not amphetamines. ...- [mehr] http://lithub.com/6-famous-writers-injured-while-writing/

Ayn Rand / Franz Kafka / George Orwell / Giacomo Leopardi / Herman Melville / Honoré de Balzac

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