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The ancients have left us examples of epic poems in which the heroes provide the entire interest of the story, and we are still unable to accustom ourselves to the fact that for our epoch history of that sort is meaningless.
History of epic
“To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life.”
― The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism
― The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism
“Life was too short for bad books, or even good books that you just don’t like.”
― North Haven
― North Haven
“Some choices are awful even when they're the right ones.”
― North Haven
― North Haven
Jim’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Jim’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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281 friends
574 books
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107 friends
169 books
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85 friends
332 books
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1,617 friends
3,261 books
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812 books
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185 friends
676 books
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91 friends
1,115 books
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218 friends
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