“The body knows no pain, not like the soul. At least a nerve has limits, a body part a name. But the soul … the soul … There is no bandage -- even crying is in vain.”

—  Vanna Bonta

"Only the Soul"
Degrees: Thought Capsules and Micro Tales (1989)

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Italian-American writer, poet, inventor, actress, voice art… 1958–2014

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