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“Metaphors and Similes are the beginning of the democratic system of envy.”

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Giannina Braschi is a Puerto Rican-born American writer known for her unique literary style and cross-cultural themes. Her works blend poetry, fiction, and drama, exploring themes of identity, politics, and gender. more

“The Web is cool, but the library is magic. Where else can the spirit of generations of writers stir your soul? So many writers talk about libraries setting them on their magical paths, it's almost a groaner. But we know it's true. Wander through the stacks and you can feel the dreams, the unique worlds bubbling within each volume. The magic enters you as if by osmosis. On the Web, you may feel clever, lucky and driven to download--but rarely inspired to dream and to write.”

Ifs Knows World Feels Writing May Soul Dream Spirit Path Generations Magic Lucky Unique Inspired Library Driven Clever Setting Settings Wander Your Soul Volume Downloads Osmosis

Author:Arthur Plotnik

“Loaded with note cards for research papers that I was hopelessly behind on, I'd enter the Public Library only to end up wandering around lost, wasting the day.”

Ends Lost Behinds Paper Research Notes Library Cards Wander Papers Loaded Public Library Wandering Around

Book:The coast of Chicago

Source: The coast of Chicago

“If my father were still writing essays, every full-grown 'girl' would probably be transformed into a'woman'.”

Ifs Writing Stills Girl Father Transformed Essays Writing Essays

Author:Anne Fadiman

“As you speed along the highway of life ... you might pause and consider. When everything's coming your way, maybe you're driving in the wrong lane.”

Way Life Might Speed Driving Pauses Highways Lanes

Book:Paranoia and Company Man

Source: Paranoia and Company Man

“Success demands paranoia.”

Demand Paranoia

Book:Paranoia

Source: Paranoia

“When I sit down to the feast of life ... I'm so busy planning on how to pick up the check, and wondering what the other people think of me for paying it, and wondering if I have enough money in my pocket to pay the bill, that I don't get around to eating.”

People Ifs Thinking Life Enough Pay Wonder Eating Picks Bills Busy Planning Checks Pockets Think Of Me

Author:Frederik Pohl

“That's what life is, just one learning experience after another, and when you're through with all the learning experiences you graduate and what you get for a diploma is, you die.”

Life Life Is Dies Just One Graduates Learning Experience Diploma

Author:Frederik Pohl

“Life consists of nothing but exceptions.”

Life Exception

Book:Night Watch

Source: Night Watch

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