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“Hope in gates, hope in spoons, hope in doors, hope in tables, no hope in daintiness and determination. Hope in dates.”

Quote by Gertrude Stein

Book:Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, Rooms

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Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, Rooms

Tender Buttons is a work of experimental literature that delves into the sensory and emotional aspects of everyday items, offering a unique perspective on the mundane through a stream-of-consciousness style. more

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Gertrude Stein, an American writer born on February 3, 1874, and died on July 27, 1946. She is renowned for her unique writing style and her influence on modernist literature. more

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