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Earth and High Heaven

This book delves into philosophical and existential questions, intertwining the human experience with the vastness of the universe. more

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Gwethalyn Graham
Gwethalyn Graham

Gwethalyn Graham was a Canadian writer known for her novels and poetry. Born on January 18, 1913, and passing away on November 25, 1965, Graham's works often explored social and moral issues, deeply influenced by Indigenous Canadian culture. more

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“I got a flash of ... what it means, now, 'you can't be too rich or too thin.' How well it works, will keep on working, because the vast majority of women will never be thin. Thin enough. How well the hope of class mobility keeps every mother dieting, and handing the diets down to her daughter, hoping the daughter may do even better. When you combine this with the fact that many non-white peoples tend to be heavier than white folks, dieting becomes a tool not only in enforcing class but in encouraging assimilation.”

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