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“History is written by the victors. Legends are woven by the people. Writers fantasize. Only death is certain.
"To Die for One's Country is Glorious," p. 131”
― The Encyclopedia of the Dead
"To Die for One's Country is Glorious," p. 131”
― The Encyclopedia of the Dead
“The past was a minefield about which few maps seemed to agree. And why should that surprise me? It's a big place.
p. 30”
― The Encyclopedia of the Dead
p. 30”
― The Encyclopedia of the Dead
“Kurti had believed in politics, and politics had deceived him, the way politics deceives everyone.”
― Liquidation
― Liquidation
“She pondered the arrangements of the paintings on a wall like a writer pondered commas.”
― The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History
― The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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Discovering Russian Literature
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Whether you are a newbie or an expert or simply love Russian literature... Welcome! This is a friendly group where you can share your thoughts an ...more
Dostoyevsky's Lair: Russian Literature
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— last activity Apr 01, 2023 02:23PM
This group explores Russian literature with an emphasis on 19th/20th century authors.
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