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“Like colors or a spring tree against that kind ofblue sky that pulls your heart out through your eyes. Pretty things will swarm you like that, like your heart was a hive of electric bees.”

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Katherine Dunn was an American novelist known for her distinctive narrative style and profound portrayal of marginalized characters. Her works often explore social injustice and the complexities of human existence. more

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