“Under the influence not I know of he hardest cider but of his own inner joy at life for a moment as it should be, as it was meant to be in his nature, Phineas recaptured that magic gift for existing primarily in space, one foot conceding briefly to gravity its rights before spinning him off again into the air. It was his wildest demonstration of himself, of himself in the kind of world he loved; it was his choreography of peace.”
Quote by John Knowles
Book:A Separate Peace
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A Separate Peace
Herman Wouk's 'A Separate Peace' explores themes of friendship, rivalry, and the complexities of human nature through the lens of a transformative summer at an East Coast prep school. The narrative follows the lives of two boys, Gene and Finny, as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and the onset of war. more
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