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“The vocation of each writer is to describe the world as he or she sees it; anything more than that is advertising.”

Book:The Word and the Bomb

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The Word and the Bomb

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Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi is a distinguished British playwright, screenwriter, and author, born on December 5, 1954. He has made substantial contributions to literature and theater with his distinctive voice and insightful exploration of contemporary issues. Kureishi's work often delves into themes of multiculturalism, identity, and social class, reflecting his own experiences growing up in a diverse community. more

“He would like to meet Lecter, talk and share with him, rejoice with him in their shared vision, be recog nized by him as John the Baptist recognized the One who came after, sit on him as the Dragon sat on 666 in Blake’s Revelation series, and film his death as, dying, he melded with the strength of the Dragon.”

Hannibal Thomas Harris The Red Dragon

Book:Red Dragon

Source: Red Dragon

“Will we become a minority in our own country?”

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Author:Anthony T. Hincks

“A small change can make a big difference. You are the only one who can make our world a better place to inhabit. So, don’t be afraid to take a stand .”

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Author:Ankita Singhal

“In short, the community on Facebook is the lazy kind. Whereas true community requires hard work ("love one another earnestly," writes Peter), social media provide us a kind of community that requires little of us. 'In other words,' writes Malcolm Gladwell, 'Facebook activism succeeds not by motivating people to make a real sacrifice but by motivating them to do the things that people do when they are not motivated enough to make a real sacrifice.”

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