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The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth

by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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The Book of I

by David Greig

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“We have to establish ourselves in the here and now in order to truly eat. All through the meal, we should really be here with the people at the table. As we chew our food, we should really be here with what we are eating. We can get deeply in touch with the food, which is a gift from the earth and sky.”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh, You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment

tags: buddhism, food

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“I'm head clown among those condemned for what they've inherited - this fool's paradise of drab transgressions, cookie-cutter villains, ballistic incontinence and headshot trivia.”
― Steve Aylett

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“Instead of drugs, entire skeletons were being flushed down the john. A lion had escaped from the zoo and been eaten by a child. An old guy had blinded a traffic cop by spitting out a gallstone. A plane had crash-landed on a porn theatre, killing hundreds of lawyers. This very day Beerlight was host to a snipers' convention.”
― Steve Aylett

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“Is Shimmer a floor wax or a dessert topping? Is an electron a wave or a particle? Slipstream tells us that the answer is yes.”
― James Patrick Kelly John Kessel, Feeling Very Strange: The Slipstream Anthology

tags: literature, magical-realism, slipstream

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“When you are a young person, you are like a young creek, and you meet many rocks, many obstacles and difficulties on your way. You hurry to get past these obstacles and get to the ocean. But as the creek moves down through the fields, it becomes larges and calmer and it can enjoy the reflection of the sky. It's wonderful. You will arrive at the sea anyway so enjoy the journey. Enjoy the sunshine, the sunset, the moon, the birds, the trees, and the many beauties along the way. Taste every moment of your daily life.”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh, Good Citizens: Creating Enlightened Society

tags: aging, buddhism, enlightenment, spirituality

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