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“So far as I can see, nothing good in the world has ever been done by well-rounded people. The good work is done by people with jagged, broken edges, because those edges cut things and leave an imprint, a design.”
― Harry Crews

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“Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier;
I have seen worse sights than this.”
― Homer, The Odyssey

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“My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.”
― Ovid

tags: hope, ovid

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“You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing, after they have exhausted all the other possibilities.”
― Winston Churchill

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“In every life there are events that reshape one's sense of existence. Afterward, all is different and the past is dimmed.”
― Annie Proulx, Barkskins

tags: existentialism, meaning-of-life, nihilism

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Michael Chabon Readers — 36 members — last activity Sep 08, 2017 02:27PM
A group for people who enjoy the books and essays of Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Chabon. All are welcome

The Importance of Reading Ernest — 341 members — last activity Dec 31, 2019 05:47AM
A book club for those who want to read and talk about Hemingway's work. We'll read a new novel or short story collection every month and talk about it ...more

Denis Johnson — 14 members — last activity Jun 09, 2010 12:55PM
Anything about Denis Johnson, if you're an avid fan or even just passing by you are welcome to come share what you think about this amazing author. Op ...more

The Vonnegut Reading Group — 414 members — last activity Jan 28, 2023 07:44AM
Reading every Kurt Vonnegut novel and short story collection....in the order is was written!

The Stars at Noon — 1 member — last activity May 02, 2011 01:34AM
A place for fans of Denis Johnson to meet and talk about his writing.

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