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The Changeling

This book delves into the complex psychological journey of a character who grapples with the loss of their true identity, navigating a world where they must confront the consequences of their actions and the blurred lines between reality and illusion. more

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Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Zilpha Keatley Snyder was an American author of children's literature, renowned for her unique imagination and profound insight. Her works spanned a variety of styles, from fantasy to realism, and were greatly beloved by readers. more

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“So, if you cannot understand that there is something in man which responds to the challenge of this mountain and goes out to meet it, that the struggle is the struggle of life itself upward and forever upward, then you won’t see why we go. What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy. And joy is, after all, the end of life. We do not live to eat and make money. We eat and make money to be able to enjoy life. That is what life means and what life is for.”

“So this is it," said Arthur, "We are going to die." "Yes," said Ford, "except... no! Wait a minute!" He suddenly lunged across the chamber at something behind Arthur's line of vision. "What's this switch?" he cried. "What? Where?" cried Arthur, twisting round. "No, I was only fooling," said Ford, "we are going to die after all.”