“And somewhat as in blind night, on a mild sea, a sailor may be made aware of an iceberg, fanged and mortal, bearing invisibly near, by the unwarned charm of its breath, nothingness now revealed itself: that permanent night upon which the stars in their expiring generations are less than the glinting of gnats, and nebulae, more trivial than winter breath; that darkness in which eternity lies bent and pale, a dead snake in a jar, and infinity is the sparkling of a wren blown out to sea; that inconceivable chasm of invulnerable silence in which cataclysms of galaxies rave mute as amber.”
Quote by James Agee
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A Death in the Family
A Death in the Family is a deeply affecting narrative that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the profound effect of a sudden death on a small town. The story is set against the backdrop of a family's tragedy, offering a raw and intimate portrayal of human emotion and resilience. more
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