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“With the Smithies, it was different. There was sometimes no telling where one of them began and the others left off.”

Work

This book delves into the lives of graduates as they navigate the transition from academia to the real world, capturing the bittersweet moments of leaving behind the familiar and stepping into the unknown. Set against the backdrop of a significant life milestone, it examines the intersection of personal aspirations, societal expectations, and the search for identity in the post-college era. more

Author

J. Courtney Sullivan

J. Courtney Sullivan is an American novelist recognized for her contemporary literary works that delve into the intricacies of family dynamics and individual identity. Born in 1982, she has gained recognition for her insightful storytelling and engaging characters. more

“Freunde ergänzen einander, ergänzen heißt ganz machen, um das nötig zu haben, muß man beschädigt sein, aber wenn man es nötig hat, so kann man auch niemand brauchen, der auf dieselbe Art beschädigt ist, sondern jemand, der andere Schäden aufweist. Die Freunde füllen die Lücken, komplementär, sie holen auf, was einem fehlt, sie tun, was man versäumt hat, Verwandte tun das nicht, oder wenn, dann nur zufällig.”

Friendship

Book:Still Alive: A Holocaust Girlhood Remembered

Source: Still Alive: A Holocaust Girlhood Remembered

“Kate faced the crowd. They were just eyes and teeth to her, just spit and voices. It was a moment, even, before they became people: a man with one blind eye, another whose neck was thick with lumps and weeping wounds of scrofula. The poorest of the market. At Kate's feet, Drina. Her scarf and shirt were torn open.”

Friendship Violence Loyalty Courageous Persecution Marketplace Attack Mob Witch Hunt Standing Your Ground

Book:Plain Kate

Source: Plain Kate

“2 NOTES “You broke your other appointment, didn’t you?” “I did not! I told you on the phone—these people canceled at the last minute—” “Oh, Geo dear, come off it! You know, I sometimes think, about you, whenever you do something really sweet, you’re ashamed of it afterwords! You knew jolly well how badly I needed you tonight, so you broke that appointment. I could tell you were fibbing, the minute you opened your mouth! You and I can’t pull the wool over each other’s eyes. I found that out, long ago. Haven’t you—after all these years?” “I certainly should have,” he agrees, smiling and thinking what an absurd and universally accepted bit of nonsense it is that your best friends must necessarily be the ones who best understand you.”

Love Friendship

Book:A single man

Source: A single man