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Quote by John Kennedy Toole

“Oh my God! You're wearing your bowling shoes! Only you would wear bowling shoes to your child's sickbed.”

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Hilarious and poignant, the book explores themes of class, culture, and the human condition through the eyes of its endearing yet troubled protagonist. more

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John Kennedy Toole

John Kennedy Toole was an American novelist best known for his unfinished work, 'Caddie Woodlawn.' Born on December 17, 1937, Toole's life was cut short on March 26, 1969. His unique writing style and the posthumous success of 'Caddie Woodlawn' have made him a beloved figure in American literature. more

“Her parents were going through a divorce, and she had just discovered something poignant that she shared with me, that I have shared with numerous people since. "You know, your mom is just a woman," she said. "She's just a woman like you and me and all other women. We put our moms up on this ridiculous pedestal. We see them as different from the rest of humanity. But they're not. They're just women.”

Mothers Mothers And Daughters

Author:Yasmine Mohammed

“I didn't know what cause the change. But one day, she came with her eyes flashing, her hair pulled back in a tight ponytail, and she managed to sweep my legs out from underneath me. I was dazed, looking up at the clouds through the trees and she just laughed. God, I loved that woman. More than anything”

Love Mothers Strong Women

Book:Wolfsong

Source: Wolfsong

“It was March when he came and knocked on the door at three in the morning shouting, Ox, Ox, Ox," and i panicked, grabbing the crowbar, telling my mother to stay in her room. She had a dagger already pulled out, and I stopped to tell her that she looked badass. She rolled her eyes and told me to go see what was wrong.”

Love Family Mothers Badass

Author:T.J. Klune

“The lives of even quite recent generations might almost disappear from our understanding if we did not think of their aspirations.”

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