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“I do not object to the phenomena, but I do object to the parrot.”
― Cold Comfort Farm
― Cold Comfort Farm
“He was, she reflected, almost rudely like a tortoise; and she was glad her friend kept none as pets or they might have suspected mockery.”
― Cold Comfort Farm
― Cold Comfort Farm
“Flora sighed. It was curious that persons who lived what the novelists called a rich emotional life always seemed to be a bit slow on the uptake.”
― Cold Comfort Farm
― Cold Comfort Farm
“On the whole, Flora liked it better when they were silent, though it did rather give her the feeling that she was acting in one of the less cheerful German highbrow films.”
― Cold Comfort Farm
― Cold Comfort Farm
“A straight nose is a great help if one wishes to look serious'.”
― Cold Comfort Farm
― Cold Comfort Farm
Latin American Literature and Magical Realism
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Latin American literature rose to particular prominence during the second half of the 20th century, largely thanks to the international success of the ...more
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Maria’s 2025 Year in Books
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