76,584 books
—
284,875 voters
progress:
(50%)
"in the second letter, baldwin implies that to read—to write—is what caused the initial fissures in his faith. and even though every thought is perfectly articulated—every sentence meticulously crafted—that's the sentiment that's sitting with me, near verbatim, an hour after i put it down." — 6 hours, 18 min ago
"in the second letter, baldwin implies that to read—to write—is what caused the initial fissures in his faith. and even though every thought is perfectly articulated—every sentence meticulously crafted—that's the sentiment that's sitting with me, near verbatim, an hour after i put it down." — 6 hours, 18 min ago
progress:
(page 35 of 96)
"zadie smith, it feels like you've written a foreword longer than morrison's story itself—but i love you too dearly to be mad at you for it so i must simply persist" — 6 hours, 24 min ago
"zadie smith, it feels like you've written a foreword longer than morrison's story itself—but i love you too dearly to be mad at you for it so i must simply persist" — 6 hours, 24 min ago
“I date it—the slow crumbling of my faith, the pulverization of my fortress—from the time, about a year after I had begun to preach, when I began to read again.”
― The Fire Next Time
― The Fire Next Time
arshia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at arshia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
arshia hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by arshia
Lists liked by arshia












