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“What we care for, we will grow to resemble. And what we resemble will hold us, when we are us no longer...”

Quote by Richard Powers

Book:The Overstory

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Richard Powers is an American contemporary novelist, born on June 18, 1957. His works are known for their profound philosophical thinking, rich imagination, and unique narrative style. more

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