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“Catastrophe and desire are linked in our lives as the moon is linked to that reflected light from the sun which enables the eye to see it.”

Book:The Magic Will: Stories & Essays

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The Magic Will: Stories & Essays

This book compiles a variety of narratives and reflective pieces that delve into the transformative power of magic, examining its influence on individuals and society through a blend of fiction and non-fiction. more

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Herbert Gold

Herbert Gold, an American novelist, was born on March 9, 1924. His works are known for their humor and profound social insight, primarily focusing on the lives and values of the American middle class. more

“I was a devil of a scapegrace in my time.... Father racked his head for days together to find a punishment that I should remember; but it was all no good... bread and water was a welcome change to me from the everyday monotony of potatoes and bread-and-butter. After a sound drubbing followed by half a day’s fasting, I felt more like laughing than like crying; and, in half a while, all was forgotten and my wickedness began afresh and worse than ever.”

Should Together Remember Father Felt Sound Water Half Laughing Cry Devil Everyday Forgotten Punishment Bread Welcome My Time Wickedness Potatoes Fasting Monotony Bread And Butter

Book:The Path of Life

Source: The Path of Life

“According to my mother, there pretty much wasn't anything I wouldn't eat as a child.... I was even inclined to dig into stuff about which she expressed open disgust... cheap Chinese food with pepper so hot it made your gums feel like a medieval dentist had been at them.”

Feels Children Made Mother Stuff Hot Chinese Disgusting Medieval Dentist Gum Peppers Lobster Chinese Food

Author:Alice Domurat Dreger

“At Sun, we have a special number you can call if there is something important happening.”

Ifs Important Numbers Sun Special Happenings

Author:Frank James

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