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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