“Public libraries are the sole community centers left in America. The degree to which a branch of the local library is connected to the larger culture is a reflection of the degree to which the community itself is connected to the larger culture.”
This book delves into the complexities of human memory and the impact it has on individual identity, weaving a narrative that examines the human experience through a unique lens. more
Russell Banks is an American writer known for his novels that often delve into social and political issues. His works are recognized for their profound character development and complex narrative structures. more
“Choose your agent as carefully as you would choose your accountant or lawyer. Or dentist.”
“We never see other people anyway, only the monsters we make of them.”
“Pain could be killed. Sadness could not, but the drugs did shut its mouth for a time.”