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My Best Friend's Girl

This novel delves into the intricate relationship between two friends, one of whom falls in love with the other's significant other. The story examines themes of loyalty, heartbreak, and the blurred lines between friendship and romance. more

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Dorothy Koomson
Dorothy Koomson

Dorothy Koomson is a British novelist born in 1971. Her works primarily focus on contemporary social issues, particularly those concerning race, class, and gender. Koomson is known for her profound emotional depth and engaging storytelling. more

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“It is better for all the world, if instead of waiting to execute degenerate offspring for crime or to let them starve for their imbecility, society can prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continuing their kind. The principle that sustains compulsory vaccination is broad enough to cover cutting the fallopian tubes. Three generations of imbeciles are enough.”

“I had such plans for this evening. The pursuit of blind drunkenness and wayward women was my goal. But alas, it was not to be. No sooner had I consumed my third drink in the Devil than I was accosted by a delightful small flower selling child who asked me for twopence for a daisy. The price seemed steep, so I refused. When I told the girl as much, she proceeded to rob me.” “A little girl robbed you?” Tessa said. “Actually, she wasn’t a little girl at all, as it turns out, but a midget in a dress with a penchant for violence, who goes by the name of Six-Fingered Nigel.”

“Will rolled up his sleeves. "We'll probably have to knock down the door--" "Or," said Jem, reaching out and giving the knob a twist, "not." The door swung open onto a rectangle of darkness. "Now, that's simply laziness," said Will.”