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“I knew that the real was yonder and that the darkened dream of it was here.”
― Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux
― Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux
“I believe in the power of the imagination to remake the world, to release the truth within us, to hold back the night, to transcend death, to charm motorways, to ingratiate ourselves with birds, to enlist the confidences of madmen.”
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“There is no document of civilization that is not at the same time a document of barbarism.”
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“How many cities have revealed themselves to me in the marches I undertook in the pursuit of books!”
― Illuminations: Essays and Reflections
― Illuminations: Essays and Reflections
“There is a way to master silence
Control its curves, inhabit its dark corners
And listen to the hiss of time outside
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Control its curves, inhabit its dark corners
And listen to the hiss of time outside
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Ryan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ryan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
369 books
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181 friends
0 books
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10 friends
5 books
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12 friends
1 book
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13 friends
79 books
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171 friends
9 books
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40 friends
19 books
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6 friends
272 books
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123 friends
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