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“Perhaps women were once so dangerous that they had to have their feet bound”

Book:The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

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The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts

This memoir delves into the complex identity of the author, a Chinese-American woman, as she navigates her cultural heritage and personal experiences. The narrative intertwines her own girlhood memories with traditional Chinese stories and legends, creating a rich tapestry of personal and cultural history. more

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Maxine Hong Kingston

Maxine Hong Kingston is an influential American author known for her pioneering work in the genre of creative non-fiction. Born on October 27, 1940, she has made significant contributions to American literature with her distinctive narrative style and exploration of cultural identity. Her most notable works include 'The Woman Warrior' and 'China Men', which have been pivotal in shaping the narrative of Asian American identity. more

“There are many possible interpretations of what it means to create dangerously, and Albert Camus, like the poet Osip Mandelstam, suggests that it is creating as a revolt against silence, creating when both the creation and the reception, the writing and the reading, are dangerous undertakings, disobedience to a directive.”

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Book:Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work

Source: Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work

“Dogs are born knowing exactly what they want to do: eat, scratch, roll in disgusting stuff, sniff and squabble with other dogs, roam, sleep, have sex. Little of this is what we want them to do, of course. We ask them to sit, stay, smell peasant, practice abstinence, and be accommodating.”

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Author:Jon Katz

“If you're going to love animals and have a life with them, the odds are you're going to lose them. It's helpful when you get a dog to accept the fact that this dog is not going to be with you your whole life.”

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Author:Jon Katz

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