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“It's like practicing pole vaulting your entire life, and then getting to the olympics and saying, ‘what the hell did I want to jump over this stupid bar for?”

Quote by Stephen King (Richard Bachman)

Book:The Long Walk

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This novel follows the journey of a young man in a totalitarian society where he must undertake an arduous trek across a desolate landscape to prove his worth. The story explores themes of resilience, the human spirit, and the cost of survival. more

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