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― The Help
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― The Persian Boy
― The Persian Boy
“Nolite te bastardes carborundorum. Don't let the bastards grind you down.”
― The Handmaid’s Tale
― The Handmaid’s Tale
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― Uncle Tom's Cabin
― Uncle Tom's Cabin
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