“To me, it seemed they were following an abridged version of Judaism, so who were they to tell me how and what to believe? I said this to my parents when I was lobbying not to have a bat mitzvah. My father got very quiet. The reason it’s important to believe in something, he said, is because you can.”
In this fictional narrative, the protagonist, a storyteller, weaves tales that shape the lives of those who hear them. The story delves into the power of narrative, examining how stories can influence perception, memory, and identity. more
Jodi Picoult is an American best-selling author known for her emotionally rich and engaging novels. Her works often revolve around family, legal, and moral dilemmas, and are highly appreciated by readers. more
“The biologist was coming down the hillside. In all her glory and monstrosity.”
“Holiness is a form of monstrosity”
“Tidak ada seorang pun yang bisa dikalahkan, sampai dia menyerah--DI DALAM PIKIRANNYA SENDIRI!”
“Here there was no monster greater than the ragged mountains.”
“Fact #2 about Monsters: If we let them get too hungry, they can swallow us whole.”