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“May you be ordinary, as the poet once wished the new-born baby.”

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In this thought-provoking novel, the protagonist reflects on his life and the events that have shaped it, examining the complexities of memory and the ways in which our understanding of the past can change over time. more

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Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes, born on January 19, 1946, is a distinguished British writer. His works span across various genres including novels, essays, and criticism, known for their unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more

“A leather jacket,” Kami said as he shrugged into it. “Aren’t you trying a little too hard to play into certain bad boy clichés?” “Nah”, said Jared. “You’re thinking of black leather. Black leather’s for bad boys. It’s all in the color. You wouldn’t think I was a bad boy if I was wearing a pink leather jacket.” “That’s true,” Kami said. “What I would think of you, I do not know. So what does brown leather mean, then?” “I’m going for manly,” Jared said. “Maybe a little rugged.” “It’s bits of dead cow; don’t ask it to perform miracles.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Trying Mean Littles Doe Said Hard Play Certain Asks Bits Black Boys Color Miracle Brown Cows Jackets Leather Think Of You Manly Bad Boy Rugged Leather Jackets

Book:Unspoken

Source: Unspoken

“I have proved by actual trial that a letter, that takes an hour to write, takes only about 3 minutes to read!”

Writing Hours Minutes Letters Trials

Book:The Selected Letters of Lewis Carroll

Source: The Selected Letters of Lewis Carroll

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