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“I have never asked a bookseller for a book recommendation. Disclosing desires and expectations to a stranger whose only connection to me is, in abstract, the book, seems too much like Catholic confession, if only a more intellectualized version of it.”

Quote by Valeria Luiselli

Book:Lost Children Archive
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Lost Children Archive

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Valeria Luiselli

Valeria Luiselli is a Mexican-American author born on August 16, 1983. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound exploration of social and political issues. more

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