“Crouched in the broken shadow with the sun at his back and holding the trap at eyelevel against the morning sky he looked to be truing some older, some subtler instrument. Astrolabe or sextant. Like a man bent at fixing himself someway in the world. Bent on trying by arc or chord the space between his being and the world that was. If there be such space. If it be knowable.”
Quote by Cormac McCarthy
Book:The Crossing
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The Crossing
In 'The Crossing,' a compelling narrative unfolds as a diverse group of characters navigate a harsh, post-apocalyptic world. The story follows their quest to reach a mythical destination, facing numerous challenges and uncovering the secrets of their past along the way. more
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