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“In most novels, the landscape, or the place, in which the story takes part is simply a backdrop to the human action.”

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Paul Kingsnorth, born in 1972, is a renowned British writer whose works span across novels, poetry, and essays. His writing is known for its profound ecological awareness and unique literary style. more

“Еhere's no doubt at all that the Norman conquest led to the hugely concentrated land ownership patterns that we still see in Britain today. Some of Britain's biggest landowners are still direct descendants of Norman barons. And given the impact that Britain has had on the world over the past few hundred years, you could perhaps say this was a global issue. History is always with us.”

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“I think we take the history we want to take in order to back up the stories we want to hear.”

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“A man hears what he wants to hear, and disregards the rest. I think that kind of thing is an abuse of history.”

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“Reciprocating oral sex is, in general, a very good idea!”

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“As long as you don't think he's just pretending not to mind for your sake, it sounds like he has truly accepted that blow jobs are too difficult and painful for you to perform, and he's still very satisfied with your sex life. Take him at his word.”

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