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“In England I am always madam; I arrived too late to ever be a miss. In New York I have only been madamed once, by the doorman at the Carlyle Hotel.”

Book:Imagined London: A Tour of the World's Greatest Fictional City

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Imagined London: A Tour of the World's Greatest Fictional City

This book provides an in-depth exploration of London's portrayal in fiction, examining how the city has been depicted in various novels, poems, and short stories. It delves into the cultural and historical significance of these literary interpretations, offering readers a unique perspective on the city's enduring legacy in the realm of imagination. more

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Anna Quindlen

Anna Quindlen, born on July 8, 1952, is a renowned American author known for her insightful social commentary and delicate portrayal of everyday life. Her writing career began as a newspaper editor, later transitioning to novel writing, which has been well-received by readers. more

“The Gorilla Foundation, like a tree or cloud or other thing from nature, seems to mostly present itself only to an ideal, abstract, fully internalized audience—one that does not question sincerity or intent, that does not require justification or meaning, that would rather The Gorilla Foundation not pause (to defend itself, to allow others time to comprehend it) but to continue always with what it’s already doing. In this manner The Gorilla Foundation exists more in actualization of itself than in opposition to something else, which implies, to some degree, that it doesn’t earnestly believe it—or anything—“needs” to exist or is “right” or “wrong,” rather that its “mission” is a temporary concept, created by itself to directionalize itself, that without which [The Gorilla Foundation] wouldn’t exist.”

Koko The Gorilla Foundation

Author:Tao Lin

“Koko understands that she’s special because of all the attention she's had from professors, and caregivers, and the media.”

Penny Koko Francine Patterson Koko The Gorilla

Author:Francine Patterson

“I realized that when she tears a page out of a magazine or a book, it’s not trash. It’s meaningful. She wants us to see it. Plus, she also uses some cards we gave her with objects printed on them when she has something to say. I remember one Valentine's Day, she had some cards out waiting for me that stated pretty clearly “Where are the goodies?”

Valentine S Day Koko Francine Patterson Koko The Gorilla

Author:Francine Patterson

“And Koko's behavior has been abnormal since we moved in. He's always talking to himself and staring into space.' 'He's talking to ghosts,' Roger said with a straight face.”

Talking Behavior Cat Ghosts Koko

Book:The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts