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“Hold tight to the world and do not let go and do not fuck this up.”
― My Absolute Darling
― My Absolute Darling
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― Emmeline
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“When you're struggling hard to manage your own emotions, it becomes unbearable to have to witness other people's, to have to try and manage theirs too.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
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― My Absolute Darling
― My Absolute Darling
“She looked at him with so much love that I had to turn away. At least I know what love looks like, I told myself. That's something. No one had ever looked at me like that, but I'd be able to recognize it if they ever did.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Persephone Books
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Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more
Elizabeth Taylor Reading Project
— 90 members
— last activity Jul 27, 2019 11:29AM
Join me reading the twelve novels written by English novelist Elizabeth Taylor, in Publication order. We will read one book each month over twelve mo ...more
Readalongs with Karen
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— last activity Apr 16, 2022 05:32AM
Hello, I will be hosting readalongs occasionally and would love for you to join in and discuss with me. Please invite your friends too and join in th ...more
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