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“He had always tried to treat Havaa as a child and she always went along with it, as though childhood and innocence were fantastical creatures that had died long ago, resurrected only in games of make believe.”

Book:A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

Work

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

This novel delves into the lives of individuals in a war-torn region, illustrating the profound impact of conflict on ordinary people. The story is woven around the lives of several characters, highlighting themes of survival, resilience, and the enduring bonds of human connection. more

Author

Anthony Marra

Anthony Marra is an American writer born in 1984. His works are known for their delicate emotions and profound themes, particularly for his skill in depicting the conflicts and complexities of human emotions in the Middle East. more

“E' una bambina che è stata punita per la sua innocente superbia, una bambina che ha commesso l'errore di pensare di essere grande quando era piccola, di contare quando non valeva niente, di essere circondata dall'affetto del mondo quando in realtà il mondo non è che un enorme locomotore morto, con un motore ma senza fanale.”

Childhood

Book:Under the Dome

Source: Under the Dome

“What I’m suggesting is that the essence of leadership is soundness and that the essence of soundness is soul, which paradoxical as you might think it is, is that child within.”

Soul Leadership Childhood Soundness Child Within Tim Macartney Snape

Author:Tim Macartney-Snape

“Dwight Eisenhower said that from the beginning, his mother and father operated on an assumption that set the course of his life - that the world could be fixed of its problems if every child understood the necessity of their existence. Eisenhower's parents assumed, and taught their children, that if their children weren't alive, their family couldn't function. (page 34)”

Childhood Parenting Fatherhood Eisenhower

Book:Father Fiction: Chapters for a Fatherless Generation

Source: Father Fiction: Chapters for a Fatherless Generation

“On some level, with its carrousels and castle and cowboys, its mysterious jungle and its animated characters, Disneyland is a highly idealized elaboration of our childhoods. It can be seen as a portal through which we revisit (maybe even heal) our youth.”