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Moon Palace: A Novel (Penguin Ink)

Moon Palace: A Novel is a fictional narrative published by Penguin Ink. The story delves into the complexities of cultural heritage and individual identity, set against the backdrop of a mythical, otherworldly palace. The novel is known for its imaginative world-building and richly detailed narrative. more

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Paul Auster
Paul Auster

Paul Auster is an American author known for his unique narrative style and philosophical reflections. His works often explore themes of identity, memory, and reality, and have won him a wide audience. more

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“Sanity, as the project of keeping ourselves recognizably human, therefore has to limit the range of human experience. To keep faith with recognition we have to stay recognizable. Sanity, in other words, becomes a pressing preoccupation as soon as we recognize the importance of recognition. When we define ourselves by what we can recognize, by what we can comprehend- rather than, say, by what we can describe- we are continually under threat from what we are unwilling and/or unable to see. We are tyrannized by our blind spots, and by whatever it is about ourselves that we find unacceptable.”