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Wreck
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“Don’t cry or I’ll cry,” my dad says. He has not historically been a crier, but he is one now, because that’s how life is. You don’t yet know who you’ll become.
“although they knew this was a mere formality. Victor felt relieved: if one lives long enough, circles close.”
― A Long Petal of the Sea
― A Long Petal of the Sea
“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
“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
“The writer's business is to find the shape in unruly life and to serve her story.”
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“For some reason, we are truly convinced that if we criticize ourselves, the criticism will lead to change. If we are harsh, we believe we will end up being kind. If we shame ourselves, we believe we end up loving ourselves. It has never been true, not for a moment, that shame leads to love. Only love leads to love.”
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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
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