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Karen deVries
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“Find out the reason that commands you to write; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depth of your heart; confess to yourself you would have to die if you were forbidden to write.”
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“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
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“We need, in love, to practice only this: letting each other go. For holding on comes easily; we do not need to learn it.”
― Translations from the Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
― Translations from the Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.”
― Animal Dreams
― Animal Dreams
“People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.”
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History of Consciousness grads, alums, friends
— 6 members
— last activity Jan 09, 2012 05:41PM
For folks who are in or studied in the History of Consciousness program at the University of California, Santa Cruz over the years, and their friends, ...more
Elderqueer Book Club
— 2 members
— last activity Jan 11, 2020 10:05AM
The official book club of Elderqueer, a gathering space for 40+ queers to connect and build community through conversations about aging in body, relat ...more
ManBookering
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— last activity May 17, 2023 10:29AM
Join us as we read the backlist of Man Booker Prize winners and the nominees each year for the MBP!
Karen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Karen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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