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“For why are we here if not to try to fathom one another? Not through facts alone, but with the full extent of our imaginations. And what are stories if not tools for imagining?”

Quote by Leah Hager Cohen

Book:No Book but the World: A Novel

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No Book but the World: A Novel

This novel takes readers on a journey through various landscapes and cultures, focusing on the protagonist's quest for meaning and identity. more

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Leah Hager Cohen

Leah Hager Cohen is a renowned author whose works span a variety of themes, including personal experience, social commentary, and literary creation. The specifics of her birth and death dates are unknown, but her writing career has been marked by significant achievements. more

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