April Roberts

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“I had forgotten that, and so many things. How could I put everything down on paper? It seemed impossible. No matter what, the majority of life would be left out of this story, this sliver of a version of the life I'd known. But I tried anyway.”
― Dave Eggers, What Is the What

tags: page-432, sudan, writing

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“When there is pleasure, there is often abandon, and mistakes are made.”
― Dave Eggers, What Is the What

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“God who protects my people I call upon you to send away the murahaleen. Protect me God protect my family as they run. Oh God of the sky, keep me safe tonight. Keep me hidden, keep me quiet. Oh God of rain, let me find water. Let me not die of thirst. Oh God of the soul, why are you doing this? I have done nothing to ask for this. I'm a boy. I'm a boy. Would you send this to a lamb? You have no right.”
― Dave Eggers, What Is the What

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“The issue is complex, but like many matters in Sudan, it is not as complex as Khartoum would want the west to believe.”
― Dave Eggers, What Is the What

tags: page-130, slavery, sudan

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“But while Sasha told us that in America even the most successful men can have but one wife at once--my father had six--and talked about escalators, indoor plumbing, and the various laws of the land, he did not warn us that I would be told by American teenagers that I should go back to Africa. ”
― Dave Eggers, What Is the What

tags: nonfiction

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Philosophy — 5930 members — last activity Jul 22, 2026 07:00PM
What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more

Science and Inquiry — 4533 members — last activity Jul 28, 2026 02:27PM
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more

S.L.U.T. (Science, Literature, Understanding,Thinking) — 27 members — last activity Apr 24, 2011 07:18PM
Do you find yourself compelled to think about everything? From the trivial to the sublime? Join my group, we S.L.U.T.'s like to learn and think about ...more