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“Stil it takes you strange walking in your old foot steps like that. Putting your groan up foot where your chyld foot run nor dint know nothing what wer coming.”

Book:Riddley Walker

Work

Riddley Walker

Riddley Walker is a narrative that delves into a future where the world has been ravaged by a great war, leaving humanity in a primitive state. The story is narrated by Riddley, a young boy who communicates through a limited vocabulary and a unique dialect. The novel examines the loss of language and the struggle for meaning in a world where technology and civilization have collapsed. It is a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition and the resilience of the human spirit. more

Author

Russell Hoban

Russell Hoban was a renowned writer known for his unique literary style and contributions to children's literature. His works spanned various genres, including novels, poetry, and plays. Hoban's career began in the 1950s, and his works gained widespread recognition in the literary world and among readers. more

“In some ways, forcing me to leave was the best thing that could have happened to me. In other ways, it was a disaster. I'm still glad they did it though, because I think I might have just died if I had stayed at the coast. Although I ended up there a couple years later, when my mother relapsed on a whim, I think I needed that two years away from that horrible little coastal town where time is frozen and ideas creep forward too slow to notice any progress.”

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Book:Speed Needles

Source: Speed Needles

“Forgive, Adapt and Evolve, because holding on stagnates your opportunity of being better.”

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Author:Sachin Kumar Puli

“Isn't it weird how people grow up when you're not looking?”

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Book:Life After Joe

Source: Life After Joe

“I knew that Jessie and I were going to be okay; I knew we were all going to be okay. And I had faith that wherever our individual paths led us would be exactly where we were always meant to be. For a girl that had never believed in anything, this realization meant everything.”