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“You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.
“Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.”
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“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”
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“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
― The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Magic Realism
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Magic realism is a global and varied mode of literature, from the early twentieth century European works which made the everyday seem magical, to the ...more
Loosed in Translation
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Are you interested in world literature, and works in translation? Come here for recommendations, resources, links, advice on who the best translator o ...more
Political Philosophy and Ethics
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Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the ...more
Newest Literary Fiction
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Discover and share your discovery of the most recently published literary fiction. If you love reading novels before anyone else decides they are good ...more
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