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Karen deVries
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This is not a hero’s journey, or a traditional memoir, though travel and memory and storytelling are all in these pages. I do not intend to mine my personal life for dramatic scenes and serve them up. I mean to read a few episodes from my
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“Nothing can grow in the shade of secrets, she would say, love needs light and space to flourish.”
― A Long Petal of the Sea
― A Long Petal of the Sea
“We have to defend democracy, but remember that not everything is politics. Without science, industry, and technology, no progress is possible, and without music and art, there's no soul.”
― A Long Petal of the Sea
― A Long Petal of the Sea
“You will never stop wanting more until you allow yourself to have what you already have. To take it in. Savor it. Now is a good time to do that . . .”
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“If it weren't for the unconventionality of my desires, my mind might never have been forced to reckon with my body.”
― Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama
― Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama
“The poet thought this was a splendid riposte, and so accepted him on board, together with fishermen, farm and factory workers, manual laborers, and intellectuals as well, despite instructions from his government to avoid anyone with ideas.”
― A Long Petal of the Sea
― A Long Petal of the Sea
History of Consciousness grads, alums, friends
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— 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
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— 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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