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“We had all been too small in our thoughts, too small to realize what might be revealed to us if we really looked, if we really saw.”

Quote by Jeff VanderMeer

Book:Borne

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Borne

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Jeff VanderMeer
Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer is an American writer known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. His works often explore themes of ecology, identity, and the relationship between humans and nature. Born on July 7, 1968, VanderMeer's writing career began in the 1990s. more

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