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“Because for Gonzo, anything which may explode at any moment is clearly a girl.”

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The story follows a young protagonist who embarks on a journey through a world that has become increasingly surreal and disconnected from its past. The narrative explores themes of identity, memory, and the human condition amidst a backdrop of futuristic technology and political intrigue. more

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Nick Harkaway

Nick Harkaway, born in 1972, is a talented British novelist known for his imaginative works, deep themes, and complex narrative structures. His novels often deal with technology, politics, and social issues, and have been well-received by readers. more

“Every new encounter provides a new mirror for me to view my own experiences through, and there is a level of selfishness during this period as I hunger to understand more about the girls' lives in order to understand mine. If I could figure out what had happened to them, perhaps I had a better chance of explaining it all to myself.”

Selfish Girls Understand Experiences Mirror

Book:Girls Like Us

Source: Girls Like Us

“Workers were required to stay six months, and even then permission to quit was not always granted. The factory held the first two months of every worker's pay; leaving without approval meant losing that money and starting over somewhere else. That was a fact of factory life you couldn't know from the outside: Getting into a factory was easy. The hard part was getting out.”

Life Women Capitalism Labor China Chinese Girls Globalization City Migrants Rural Factory Migrant Manufacture Chuqu

Author:Leslie T. Chang

“Is the world really beautified by the fact that man thinks it beautiful? He has humanized it, that is all.”

Philosophy Beauty Aesthetics Nietzsche

Book:Twilight of the Idols / The Anti-Christ

Source: Twilight of the Idols / The Anti-Christ

“Chong said, "Do yourself a favor, Morg. Next time you're staring at a girl's boobs, look up. You'll be shocked to learn it, but there's going to be a face up there. Nose, mouth, eyes. And behind the eyes is an actual person." "Yes, Confucius, I know. Girls are people. Wisom of the ages. Nix is a girl and therefore a person. I know that." "Really?" said Chong as he watched Benny vanish around a corner. "Maybe if you looked her in the eyes, she'd know that you know.”