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Moby-Dick or, The Whale

by Herman Melville

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“What do we do with the art of monsters from the past? Look for ourselves there - in the monstrousness. Look for mirrors of what we are, rather than evidence for how wonderful we've become.”
― Claire Dederer, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma

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“Mantis shrimps throw punches like humans throw opinions: frequently, aggressively, and without provocation.”
― Ed Yong, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

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“As enemies go, despair has every ounce of my respect.”
― Leif Enger, I Cheerfully Refuse

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“Consuming a piece of art is two biographies meeting: the biography of the artist that might disrupt the viewing of the art; the biography of the audience member that might shape the viewing of the art. This occurs in every case.”
― Claire Dederer, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma

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“One day: stronger wind than anyone expected. Stronger than ever before in the recording of such. Unnatural says the news. Also the body says it.”
― Jorie Graham, [To] The Last [Be] Human

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Ask Aimee Bender — 52 members — last activity May 06, 2011 10:28PM
In celebration of the paperback release of her novel The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, bestselling author Aimee Bender will be participating in a ...more

Books On Tap @ Arbor Brewing Plymouth Taproom — 117 members — last activity Nov 20, 2025 09:33AM
This book club meets the third WEDNESDAY of each month to talk books, socialize, and kick back with a cold one. Meetings take place at Arbor Brewing ...more

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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Ferndale Book Party — 10 members — last activity Mar 24, 2012 11:37AM
The Ferndale Book Party, sponsored by The Ferndale Public Library and The Emory, is a new twist on a book club. We meet in a loud bar and discuss (mos ...more

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