“I think... girls have a hard time being interesting. It’s actually easier to be famous, or notorious, than it is to be interesting. In our world, girls climb very well until they hit puberty-sexual maturity-and then they begin to fall out of the tree. They start role-playing instead of thinking, flirting instead of learning. They start admiring how smart the boys are-or how athletic or how handsome-instead of concentrating on their own intelligence.”
This book delves into the concept of genealogy, tracing the lineage and relationships of individuals across multiple generations. It examines the historical and cultural significance of family trees, offering insights into the evolution of societies and the impact of ancestors on the present day. more
Sheri S. Tepper was an American science fiction author known for her profound ecological and philosophical themes. Her works often explore environmental, social justice, and human behavior issues, and are praised for their unique narrative style and rich imagination. more
“You're buying years of work, toil in the sun; you're buying a sorrow that can't talk.”
“As Dostoevski said: 'Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared with love in dreams.”