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"So far this is absolutely amazing. Not only did I find the words of E.H. Gombrich incredibly exciting in the introduction, but the way this book makes art history accessible without the excessive use of terms is delightful." — Sep 10, 2025 07:35AM
"So far this is absolutely amazing. Not only did I find the words of E.H. Gombrich incredibly exciting in the introduction, but the way this book makes art history accessible without the excessive use of terms is delightful." — Sep 10, 2025 07:35AM
“Do you know that one day I'll kill you? I won't do it because I'm no longer in love with you, or because I'm jealous, but—I'll just kill you for no better reason that I sometimes long to devour you.”
― The Gambler
― The Gambler
“A friend had said to me once, “Whenever I don’t know what to do, I watch what I am doing.” And what I was doing that year was leaving, even though I had not yet left.”
― Oh William!
― Oh William!
“Beauty is as close to terror
as we can well endure.
Angels would not condescend
to damn our meagre souls.
That is why they awe
and why they terrify us so.
Every angel is terrible!”
― The Duino Elegies
as we can well endure.
Angels would not condescend
to damn our meagre souls.
That is why they awe
and why they terrify us so.
Every angel is terrible!”
― The Duino Elegies
Beau’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Beau’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Favorite Genres
Art, Classics, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Non-fiction, Philosophy, and Poetry
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