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Mark Porton
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"Reading a book like this, with Saunders explaining what these short stories mean, what the writer is doing and even how to write, makes me think.
At school I should've stopped dreaming of playing football for Leeds United, or cricket for England and spending all the crazy hours associated with that, and just mucked around writing ✍️
Oh, and maybe I shouldn't have dropped out of English at 15 😬" — Jan 05, 2026 11:22PM
"Reading a book like this, with Saunders explaining what these short stories mean, what the writer is doing and even how to write, makes me think.
At school I should've stopped dreaming of playing football for Leeds United, or cricket for England and spending all the crazy hours associated with that, and just mucked around writing ✍️
Oh, and maybe I shouldn't have dropped out of English at 15 😬" — Jan 05, 2026 11:22PM
Mark Porton
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"The passionless and scratchy narration, makes this read even grimmer." — 11 hours, 24 min ago
"The passionless and scratchy narration, makes this read even grimmer." — 11 hours, 24 min ago
And although I wanted to avoid him on my return to my lodging I knew very well I had something to gain from a confrontation, should it happen.
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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
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“′Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read.”
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“I am a cage, in search of a bird.”
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“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”
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Augustus -buddy read
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— last activity Apr 11, 2025 03:34PM
Buddy read of Augustus - John Williams
Beautiful People
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— last activity Oct 10, 2023 09:51AM
Let's fantasize about our youth and read contemporary novels! Make sure you add Beautiful People to your playlists first! This group was created spec ...more
Stoner - John Williams
— 2 members
— last activity Apr 10, 2025 04:32AM
Buddy read with Antoinette, Diane and Mark
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