“And - and don't forget that the structure of the atom cannot be seen but it nonetheless known. I know about lots of things I've never seen. And so do you. You can't show proof of the truest thing of all, all you can do is believe. Weep and believe.”
― The Hour of the Star
― The Hour of the Star
“My heart is a cathedral. Widows, ghosts and lovers sit and sing in the dark, arched marrow of me.”
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“Once, I saw a bee drown in honey, and I understood.”
― Report to Greco
― Report to Greco
“I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead;
I lift my lids and all is born again.”
― Mad Girl's Love Song
I lift my lids and all is born again.”
― Mad Girl's Love Song
Art Lovers
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To reciprocate the appreciation of different artists and discuss their lives and works.
Our Shared Shelf
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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
Literary Fiction by People of Color
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This can include genre fiction that is literary (e.g. speculative fiction, historical fiction, etc.), as long as it's written by a person of color (Af ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Gore and More
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This book club is dedicated to horror and dark fantasy/sci-fi books. Icons such as Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Clive Barker, Richard Laymon, Bria ...more
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